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Salvia canariensis Health effects and herbal facts

Salvia canariensis is an erect perennial shrub native to the Canary Islands. It can reach 2-2.3 m in height and 1.5 m width in a single season. The triangular leaves are pale green, and the stems and underside of the leaves are covered with long white hairs. The flowers range from pale purple to deep purple magenta.

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Geografical distribution

• AFRICA
  Native
  • Macaronesia: Spain - Canary Islands

Biological activities

5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm)
ACE-Inhibitor	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Gamma-terpinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Acaricide	Gamma-terpinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Gamma-terpinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Allelochemic	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Terpinolene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Allelopathic	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Camphene found in Leaf (575 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Allergenic	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Analgesic	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Ancylostomicide	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Anesthetic	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Ankylostomacide	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Anthelmintic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
AntiEBV	Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
AntiHIV	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm)
Antiacetylcholine	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm)
Antiacetylcholinesterase	Gamma-terpinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiacne	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiaggregant	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiallergic	Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antianoxic	Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiarthritic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiasthmatic	Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiatherosclerotic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antibacillary	P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm)
Antibacterial	Alpha-phellandrene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Bornyl-acetate found in Leaf (1205 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm) Sabinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antibiotic	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm)
Antibronchitic	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Anticancer	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Anticariogenic	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Anticholinesterase	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Anticonvulsant	Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antidiarrheic	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Antidysenteric	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Antiedemic	Caryophyllene-oxide found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Antiemetic	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Antiescherichic	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm)
Antifeedant	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Bornyl-acetate found in Leaf (1205 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Caryophyllene-oxide found in Leaf (28 ppm) Gamma-terpinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinolene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antifibrositic	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Antiflu	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm)
Antihalitosic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antihelicobacter	Sabinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antihepatotoxic	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm)
Antiherpetic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiinflammatory	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm) Caryophyllene-oxide found in Leaf (28 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antilepric	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antilipoperoxidant	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm)
Antimelanomic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antimutagenic	Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Carnosic-acid found in Flower ;found in Shoot (1923 ppm);found in Plant (603 ppm) Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antineuralgic	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Antineuritic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antinitrosaminic	Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinolene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antinociceptive	Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiotitic	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm)
Antioxidant	Camphene found in Leaf (575 ppm) Carnosic-acid found in Flower ;found in Shoot (1923 ppm);found in Plant (603 ppm) Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm) Gamma-terpinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinolene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antipeptic	Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiperiodontic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiplaque	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antipneumonic	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm)
Antiproliferant	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antipruritic	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Antipyretic	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm)
Antiradicular	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antirheumatalgic	P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm)
Antirheumatic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antirhinoviral	Zingiberene found in Leaf (14 ppm)
Antisalmonella	Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiseptic	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Sabinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antispasmodic	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Bornyl-acetate found in Leaf (1205 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antistaphylococcic	Alpha-phellandrene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antistreptococcic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antitrichinosic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antitumor-Promoter	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm)
Antitumor	Alpha-humulene found in Leaf (110 ppm) Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm) Caryophyllene-oxide found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Antitussive	Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Antiulcer	Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Sabinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Zingiberene found in Leaf (14 ppm)
Antiviral	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Bornyl-acetate found in Leaf (1205 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm)
Antiyeast	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm)
Ataxigenic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Bacteriostatic	Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
CNS-Inhibitor	Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
CNS-Stimulant	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
CNS-Toxic	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm)
Calcium-Antagonist	Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Caryophyllene-oxide found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Cancer-Preventive	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm)
Candidicide	Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Carminative	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Zingiberene found in Leaf (14 ppm)
Chemopreventive	Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Choleretic	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm)
Cicatrizant	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Coleoptophile	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm)
Convulsant	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Cosmetic	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Counterirritant	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Culicide	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Decongestant	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Deliriant	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Dentifrice	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Deodorant	Terpinolene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Dermal	Alpha-phellandrene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Dermatitigenic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Diuretic	Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Ecbolic	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Emetic	Alpha-phellandrene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Enterorelaxant	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Enterotoxic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Epileptigenic	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Expectorant	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Bornyl-acetate found in Leaf (1205 ppm) Camphene found in Leaf (575 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Selinene found in Leaf (21 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
FLavor	Alpha-phellandrene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Bornyl-acetate found in Leaf (1205 ppm) Camphene found in Leaf (575 ppm) Fenchyl-alcohol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Gamma-terpinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm) Terpinolene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Fungicide	Alpha-phellandrene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm) Caryophyllene-oxide found in Leaf (28 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinolene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Gastroirritant	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Hepatoprotective	Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm)
Herbicide	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Hypothermic	Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Inhalant	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm)
Insect-Repellent	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Insecticide	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Caryophyllene-oxide found in Leaf (28 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Zingiberene found in Leaf (14 ppm)
Insectifuge	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Bornyl-acetate found in Leaf (1205 ppm) Camphene found in Leaf (575 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Gamma-terpinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Insectiphile	Alpha-phellandrene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm)
Interleukin-6-Inhibitor	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Irritant	Alpha-phellandrene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Gamma-terpinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Larvicide	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Laxative	Alpha-phellandrene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm)
Metal-Chelator	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm)
Molluscicide	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Mosquitofuge	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Motor-Depressant	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Myorelaxant	Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Bornyl-acetate found in Leaf (1205 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Nematicide	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Decanol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Neurogenic	Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Occuloirritant	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm)
P450-2B1-Inhibitor	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Perfumery	Alpha-humulene found in Leaf (110 ppm) Alpha-phellandrene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Gamma-terpinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Sabinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinolene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Zingiberene found in Leaf (14 ppm)
Pesticide	Alpha-phellandrene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Bornyl-acetate found in Leaf (1205 ppm) Camphene found in Leaf (575 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm) Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm) Caryophyllene-oxide found in Leaf (28 ppm) Decanol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Gamma-terpinene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Myrcene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinolene found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Zingiberene found in Leaf (14 ppm)
Protease-Inhibitor	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm)
Quinone-Reductase-Inducer	Carnosol found in Flower ;found in Plant (157 ppm)
Renoirritant	Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Respirainhibitor	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Respirastimulant	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Rubefacient	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Sedative	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Beta-eudesmol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm) Bornyl-acetate found in Leaf (1205 ppm) P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Spasmogenic	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Camphene found in Leaf (575 ppm)
Spermicide	Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Sprout-Inhibitor	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Stimulant	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Termiticide	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Tracheorelaxant	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Tranquilizer	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Borneol found in Leaf (160 ppm)
Transdermal	Alpha-pinene found in Leaf (670 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Leaf (28 ppm) Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Trichomonicide	P-cymene found in Leaf (42 ppm) Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Urinary-Antiseptic	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Varroacide	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Vermicide	Thymol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)
Verrucolytic	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Vibriocide	Camphor found in Leaf (28 ppm)
Vulnerary	Alpha-terpineol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm) Terpinen-4-ol found in Leaf (0.1 ppm)

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