Salvia ceratophylla
L.
Lamiaceae
Salvia semilanata Czerniak.
Sclarea ceratophylla (L.) Mill.
Common Name:
General Information
Salvia ceratophylla is a much-branched, biennial plant growing around 60cm tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Range
W. Asia - Turkey, south to Israel and east to Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Iraq
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Biennial |
| Height | 0.60 m |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Salvia ceratophylla is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
The plant usually produces seeds freely.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The aerial parts of the plant are used to treat microbial infections, cancer, malaria and inflammations[
1771- Title
- Heavy Metals in Selected Medicinal Plants Originated in Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan
- Publication
- International Journal of Phytomedicine 6 (3) 384-390, 2014
- Author
- Mohammad Sanad Abu-Darwish
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Essential oil ;γ muurolene and đ-pinene are the major compounds. They have antioxidant activity[
1771- Title
- Heavy Metals in Selected Medicinal Plants Originated in Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan
- Publication
- International Journal of Phytomedicine 6 (3) 384-390, 2014
- Author
- Mohammad Sanad Abu-Darwish
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
The aerial parts of the plant are used to disinfect homes after sickness[
1771- Title
- Heavy Metals in Selected Medicinal Plants Originated in Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan
- Publication
- International Journal of Phytomedicine 6 (3) 384-390, 2014
- Author
- Mohammad Sanad Abu-Darwish
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]
Propagation
Seed - sow mid spring in a nursery bed and plant out in mid to late summer.
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with help from
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