Medical Grade Essential Oil Botanical name: Salvia officinalis Note: top Common method of extraction: steam distillation Parts used: leaves, flowers, and buds Fragrance: camphoraceous, fresh, green, pungent, strong, sweet, woody herapeutic properties: antibacterial, antidepressant, antidiabetic, antifungal, antigalactagogic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antisudorific, antitussive, antiviral, aperitive, astringent, blood purifier, carminative, cholagogic, cicatrizant, depurative, digestive, disinfectant, diuretic, emmenagogic, estrogenic, euphoriant, febrifugal, hemostatic, hepatic, hypertensor, insecticidal, laxative, nervine, stimulative (brain, circulatory system, adrenal glands), stomachic, tonic (digestive system), vulnerary, warming For your safety: Could have adverse effects on the central nervous system. Do not use if pregnant or nursing. ~Essential Guide to Aromatherapy & Vibrational Healing by Margaret Ann Lembo