Dalmation Sage Essential Oil
Sage is an evergreen, shrubby, perennial herb up to 80cm high with a woody base, soft, silver, oval leaves and a mass of deep blue or violet flowers. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the dried leaves. A so-called oleo resin is also produced from the exhaused plant material. Dalmatian Sage or common sage is a herb of ancient repute, valued as a culinary and medicinal plant, it was called a sacred herb by the Romans. It was believed to strengthen the senses and the memory, and helpful for inflammations of the mouth, tongue, and throat.
| Adulteration: | Dalmation Sage is often adulterated with salvia triloba which has a cineole content of 42 - 64%. Thujone is obtained from American cedarwood and added to the Dalmation sage or Greek sage. Palmarosa oil is also added. |
| GRAS Status: | Dalmation Sage has GRAS status |
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| Toxicity: | LD50 - (oral) rat 2.6g/kg; (dermal) rabbit >5g/kg.
Irritation/Sensitisation - Nil at 8% (human).
Phototoxicity - Not available |
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