Sage (scientific name: Salvia japonica?Thunb.) is an annual herb in the family Labiatae, genus Salvia.

Salvia is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean coastal areas. In China, it is mainly found in Zhejiang, southern Anhui, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Hubei, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, and Guangxi; it grows on mountain slopes, roadsides, shaded bushes, watersides, and in the shade of forests.

Sage leaves with antiseptic sterilization antitoxin detoxification, plague and epidemic efficacy, can be eaten cold; stems, leaves and flowers can be brewed tea to drink, can be cleansed of body fat, help circulation, beauty. Can also be used as food, but should not be consumed in large quantities for a long time (because it contains Trepangone, long-term large amounts of drinking will produce toxins in the body).

Gardening can be used as potted plants for flower beds, flower borders and garden attractions. At the same time, can be decorated with rocky side, forest edge gap land, appear quiet, placed in front of natural buildings and small courtyards, due to adaptability, waterfront can also be planted, group planting effect is very good, suitable for parks, scenic areas, forest edge slope, lawn corner, river and lake shore arrangement, both greening the city also smell.

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