"This book contains five chapters, each of which provides a different perspective on Salvia officinalis, commonly known as sage.
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Sage, the genus Salvia is one of the most famous and used herbs in the world. This volume, containing twenty chapters written by the leading experts in the field, presents a comprehensive coverage on all aspects of Salvia.
En la época del antiguo egipto, ya conocían las propiedades medicinales de la salvia.
To some, chewing on a sage leaf cools the mouth, while to others it is warming. It is often used in menopause to treat the all too common night sweats. This is a great example of how sage can be cooling to the body.
In this book we intend to summarize the recent achievements in research with Salvia in vitro systems as biological matrixes for the production of pharmaceutically important secondary metabolites.