Lilac Sage (Salvia verticillata)
Composition
The essential oil contains monoterpenes (1,8-cineole, α-pinene, camphor, geraniol, linalool and Υ-terpinene).[1]
Healing Properties
Anticonvulsant
(anti-seizure) extract of S. verticillata resulted in a significant anticonvulsant activity.[1:1]
Antidepressant
Extract of S. verticillata resulted in a significant antidepressant effect.[1:2]
Disease / Symptom Treatment
Depression
Title: Neuropharmacology of Lavender, Rosemary and Salvia
Author(s): Amritpal Singh Saroya, Jaswinder Singh
Institution(s): Herbal Consultant Mohali, India; Department of PharmacologySri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Science Amritsar, India
Publication: Pharmacotherapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Neurological Disorders
Date:
Abstract: English lavender and true lavender are common names of L. officinalis. The plant belongs to the family Lamiaceae and is native to the Mediterranean.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0289-3_4
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