Sage Leaf

Technical Name : Salvia officinalis

Descriptions
details

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has sweet-bitter taste, with a pine-like flavor .

Usage Tips

Sage leaf can be used as a herb in its fresh or dried form.
It can be used to flavour omelets, polenta, chicken risotto, tomato sauces, bean dishes and pesto.

Common names and forms

Organic Sage Leaf

Description

Sage Leaf is the gray-green colored edible leaf of perennial, evergreen subshrub, Salvia officinalis in the mint family Lamiaceae. The leaves are oblong in shape and upto 2.5 inches long and 1 inch wide.

Health benefits

Sage Leaf helps to relieve inflammation of respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.⁽¹⁾
The flavonoids and phenolic compounds present in it has anti-inflammatory effect on issues like arthritis and gout.⁽¹⁾
It can also fight against certain skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and acne.⁽¹⁾
It helps to boost cognition and relieve symptoms of mild Alzheimer’s disease.⁽¹⁾

Note

Excessive use of sage leaf can cause rapid heart rate, tremors, seizures, vomiting, restlessness and kidney damage.⁽²⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/sage.html

(2) https://nccih.nih.gov/health/sage

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