White Sage Essential Oil (Salvia apiana)

Overview

White Sage may also be referred to as white sage, bee sage, or sacred sage. It is typically processed using steam or hydro distillation as a method for extracting oil from the leaves.

White Sage Essential Oil
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Essential Facts

  • Aroma Description:

    Astringent Earthy Fresh Herbaceous Pungent Rich Slightly spicy Strong Warm Woody

  • Common Name(s): white sage, bee sage, or sacred sage

  • Synonyms(s) for Salvia apiana: Audibertia polystachya, Audibertiella polystachya, Ramona polystachya, Salvia apiana var. compacta, Salvia apiana var. typica

  • Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Genus: Salvia
  • Chemical Family: Oxides
  • Perfumery Note: Middle
  • Indigenous Country: United States
  • Cultivation: Wild Harvested
  • Processing Methods: Steam or Hydro Distillation
  • Part Typically Used: Leaves
  • Shelf Life: 5-6 years
  • Wild Harvested Wild Harvested
  • Vegan Vegan
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