Salvia yangii Russian or Lavender Sage formerly called Perovskia atriplicifolia in Ricinus communis. Harvested in the #Bloorcourt neighbourhood of Toronto. 1:10 Standardization

The species has a long history of use in traditional medicine in its native range of the steppes and hills of southwestern and central Asia (not Russia!). The foliage has a fragrance described as a blend of sage and lavender.

Packaged in a 100mL blue glass bottle.
Pre-orders accepted for when it's ready mid-November, 2024.

SUGGESTED USES: I suggest that the herbal oil be used in massage, in healing and pain relieving balms, and as part of an insect-repelling formula for skin or plants.

CHEMISTRY: Various monoterpenes and monoterpenoids are the dominant components, such as carene, eucalyptol, limonene, γ-terpinene, and (+)-β-thujone. Camphor can also be a prevalent component. Other monoterpenes, camphene, α-pinene, and β-pinene are also present, as are sesquiterpenes such as γ-cadinene, δ-cadinene, trans-caryophyllene, and α-humulene. Several terpenoid alcohols—borneol, cedrol, and menthol have been extracted, as have caffeic acid and ferulic acid. More complex compounds have been isolated: perovskatone, the glycosides atriplisides A and B; and atricins A and B, a pair of triterpenes that are similar to oleanane. Four diterpene glucosides have been isolated by extraction.

FULL PLANT Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

CLOSEUP Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons