Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Other names: Sage
Harm score: 1 (Natural substances)
Sage, also known as Sage, is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. Today it is widespread throughout the world and is popular for its cultural, medicinal and gastronomic uses. Its leaves are grey-green in colour and covered with hairs. It flowers in summer, when bluish-purple to purple flowers appear. They grow up to one metre high and have a strong scent.
Sage is especially known for its use in cooking and medicine. It is a component of many culinary specialties and is especially popular in Italian cuisine. It is used to flavour meat, vegetable dishes or soups. It is also a component of herbal mixtures such as Provençal spices. In medicine, it is used to treat various health problems, such as digestive or respiratory ailments, as well as oral problems. It is also used in cosmetics, for example in the form of oil, which is added to creams, shampoos and soaps for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also popular as a dried herbal tea.