Spanish Sage Essential Oil
Spanish sage, Lavender Sage, (Salvia lavandulifolia) In Spain this is the only sage used in cooking. It has smaller leaves, and stronger flavour and aroma than garden sage (S. officinalis). The oil is distilled and harvested commercially. It is also a popular antidiabetic used throughout Spain. Studies confirm that it is effective for blood sugar, lowering without affecting insulin levels. Native to rocky and stony places in the mountains of Spain comes this rather delightful, compact, dwarf, aromatic, shrubby perennial. With small, narrow, downy, whitish-grey leaves, it bears in mid-summer short, elegant spikes of pale violet-blue flowers. It likes a sunny position and it is a particularly effective plant to grace a dry stone wall. It can be used as a herb in much the same way as Common Sage. 8-20 ins.
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| Toxicity: | LD50 - (oral) rat >5g/kg; (dermal) rabbit >5g/kg.
Irritation/Sensitisation - Nil at 8% (human).
Phototoxicity - Nil reported |
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