【Botanical Name】 Salvia sclarea    

【Plant Part】 Leaves and Flowers

【Extraction Method】 Steam Distilled

【County of Origin】 China

【Packing】25kg,50kg,180kg/drum

Oil properties

A clear to pale yellow essential oil,  sage has a sweet, nutty fragrance, somewhat herbaceous.

The viscosity is watery, viscous if the leaves are included in the distillation.

Extraction

sage oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowering tops and the leaves.

Chemical Composition

The main chemical components of clary sage are linalool, linalyl acetate, caryophyllene, a-terpineol, geraniol, neryl acetate, sclareol and germacrene D.

Precautions

sage oil can be very relaxing and should be avoided when consuming alcohol, since it could exaggerate the effects of alcohol,. It is a non-toxic, non-sensitizing oil, but can in large doses generate a headache and must be avoided during pregnancy.

Therapeutic Properties

The therapeutic properties of Clary sage oil are antidepressant, anticonvulsive, antispasmodic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, deodorant, digestive, emmenagogue, euphoric, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, stomachic, uterine and nerve tonic.