Sage

(so/) [salvia]. The Salvia officinal is, a plant of the order Labiatae. Its leaves (Salvia, U. S. P.) contain several terpenes. an oil, salviol, C,0H]6O, and camphor. S. is tonic, astringent, and aromatic, and is used in dyspepsia. It was formerly employed in colliquative sweats. Dose gr. xx-xxx (1.3- 2.0). 563