Clary Sage

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Salvia sclarea

Classification

  • Botanical Name : Salvia sclarea
  • Other Names : Europe Sage, Salvia Romana, Muskateller Salbei
  • CAS Number : 8016-63-5
  • Origin : France, Greece, Russia

Extraction Method

  • Parts Used : Leaves and Tops
  • Crop : July to October
  • Solvent Extracted Absolute or steam distillation of the flowering tops
  • Physical Description : Extremely thick, waxy substance that is solid at room temperature and requires special use instructions to blend.

Olfactory Description

  • Family : Amber
  • Perfumery Note: Middle / Fixative
  • rich herbaceous herbal sweet tenacious warm amber ambery floral lavender honey tobacco

Chemical Constituents

Sclareol is the main constituent (> 70 %) of the essential oil (concrete) made by extraction

Aromatherapy

http://wikiwel.com/wikihealing//index.php?title=Salvia_Sclarea

References