Gali-Muhtasib H, Hilan C, Khater C
Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2000 Aug;71(3):513-20. doi: 10.1016/s0378-8741(99)00190-7.
The extract of sage (Salvia libanotica), a plant endemic to the Mediterranean region, is the most popular plant remedy used by the Middle Eastern people to treat common complaints such as colds and abdominal pain. This review paper describes the East Mediterranean sage plant, Salvia libanotica, its geographic distribution, essential oil components, and popular uses in traditional medicine. The paper also discusses the therapeutic value of the individual components present in the essential oil extract of this plant, and the complications that could arise from the irrational use of this extract by man.
鼠尾草（Salvia libanotica）是地中海地区特有的一种植物，其提取物是中东地区人们治疗感冒和腹痛等常见病症时最常用的植物疗法。这篇综述文章描述了东地中海鼠尾草植物Salvia libanotica、其地理分布、精油成分以及在传统医学中的常见用途。本文还讨论了该植物精油提取物中各个成分的治疗价值，以及人类不合理使用该提取物可能引发的并发症。
