Salvia PLEBEIA R. Br.


Synonym : -
Bangla Name : Kokaburadi, Bhu Tulasi, Bhui Tulsi.
English Name : Sage.
Family : Lamiaceae
Disease : Diuretic, astringent, anthelmintic, toothache, gonorrhoea, menorrhagia, diarrhoea , haemorrhoides, leucorrhoea and weakness.
Description : An erect annual herb, 15-50 cm high, stems hoary-pubescent, obtusely quadrangular, grooved. Leaves 5-10 cm long, oblong-lanceolate obtuse or subacute, irregularly crenate. Flowers small, in paniculate, interrupted, pubescent, spicate racemes.
Distribution : Rajshahi.
Chemical Constituents : Leaves contain essential oil (consisting mainly of linalyl acetate and linalool), saponin, a bacteriostatic diterpene bitter principle, picrosalvin and organic acids, particularly a large quantity of the bioactive acid, rosmarinic acid. Icetexone, methylc
Uses : The herb is employed as diuretic, astringent and anthelmintic. The leaves are used in toothache. Seeds are used in gonorrhoea, menorrhagia, diarrhoea and haemorrhoides, useful in leucorrhoea and seminal weakness.
Habit : Herb