Organic Mediterranean Sage Extract

Organic Mediterranean Sage Extract (Salvia officinalis)

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean basin, with a documented history of culinary and medicinal use spanning over 2,000 years. Its very name reflects its revered status — Salvia derives from the Latin salvere, meaning “to be saved” or “to heal”. It was one of the most important medicinal herbs in ancient Greek, Roman, and medieval European herbal traditions, and remains one of the most widely used herbs in contemporary Western herbal practice.

Sage belongs to the Lamiaceae family alongside Rosemary, Thyme, and Oregano. It is classified as a carminative, astringent, and nervine herb in Western herbal medicine, with a particularly well-established traditional history of use for cognitive, digestive, and women’s hormonal wellness. This extract is prepared in 60% alcohol from certified organic Mediterranean Sage leaf.

Naturally Occurring Compounds

• Rosmarinic acid — a naturally occurring caffeic acid ester; one of the primary antioxidant compounds in Sage and other Lamiaceae herbs; extensively researched in the context of cognitive and inflammatory wellness
• Carnosic acid and carnosol — naturally occurring diterpene phenols characteristic of Salvia and Rosmarinus species; among the most potent naturally occurring antioxidant compounds in the Lamiaceae family
• Ursolic acid and oleanolic acid — naturally occurring triterpenoids present in Sage leaf
• Flavonoids — including luteolin, apigenin, and hispidulin
• Volatile oils — including α-thujone, β-thujone, camphor, 1,8-cineole, and borneol; responsible for Sage’s characteristic aroma and many of its traditional properties
• Salvianolic acids — naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds characteristic of Salvia species
• Phytosterols — naturally present in the leaf

Traditional Herbal Use

Cognitive & Nervous System Wellness

Sage has one of the longest and most well-documented traditional histories of use for cognitive wellness of any herb in the Western herbal tradition. It is classified as a nervine and cognitive tonic herb in traditional herbal practice and has been used for memory and cognitive wellness since at least the ancient Greek period. Contemporary research into Sage and cognitive wellness has generated significant scientific interest, particularly in relation to its naturally occurring rosmarinic acid and volatile oil content.

Women’s & Hormonal Wellness

Sage is one of the most important women’s herbs in Western herbal medicine, with a long traditional history of use for hormonal and menopausal wellness. It is classified as an oestrogenic herb in traditional herbal practice and is one of the most widely used herbs in traditional herbal formulas for menopausal and hormonal wellness, particularly in the context of hot flushes and night sweats.

Digestive & Gastrointestinal Wellness

Sage is classified as a carminative and digestive herb in Western herbal medicine, with a long traditional history of use for digestive and gastrointestinal wellness. Its aromatic and astringent properties have made it a classic inclusion in traditional herbal formulas for digestive support.

Oral & Throat Wellness

Sage has one of the longest traditional histories of use for oral and throat wellness of any herb in the Western herbal tradition. Its astringent and aromatic properties have made it a classic inclusion in traditional herbal formulas for oral and throat support, and it remains widely used in contemporary herbal practice for this purpose.

Immune Wellness

Sage has a traditional history of use in Western herbal medicine for immune wellness. Its naturally occurring volatile oil and phenolic content have made it a traditional inclusion in herbal formulas for immune support.

How to Use

Take 20–30 drops under the tongue or in a little juice or water, up to 2–3 times daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Precautions

Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding — Sage contains thujone, which is contraindicated in pregnancy, and has traditional use as a uterine stimulant and lactation suppressant. Not recommended for long-term continuous use at high doses without practitioner guidance due to thujone content. Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have epilepsy or a seizure disorder — high doses of thujone may lower seizure threshold. Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you are taking diabetes medications or sedative medications.

Ingredients

Organic Mediterranean Sage (Salvia officinalis) leaf, 60% alcohol.

Stack This With

• Rosemary Extract — complementary Lamiaceae cognitive and antioxidant herb
• Passion Flower Extract — complementary nervine and women’s wellness herb
• Ashwagandha Extract — complementary adaptogen for hormonal and cognitive wellness
• Gumpii Extract — foundational botanical base

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Content provided for informational purposes only. Not medical advice. Not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Consult your healthcare practitioner.