Russian Sage
Russian Sage (Salvia yangii)
Salvia yangii, recently reclassified from Perovskia atriplicifolia, is native to southwest through central Asia. It is a somewhat woody perennial shrub valued for its distinctive bluish- purple flowers and “hairy” inflorescences. There are several cultivars used for decorative landscaping in Europe and North America, of which ‘Blue Spire’ is the most common. Several Asian cultures have used the plant to treat a variety of conditions, including diabetes, dysentery, fever, and scabies. In Pakistan, Russian Sage has long been used as a traditional medicine for anti-inflammation and is also used as a parasiticide, analgesic, and antibacterial agent. (Ahmad et al., 2015) Current research focuses on developing a clearer understanding of its diverse phytochemistry and possible applications in developing drug therapies to counteract dementias, such as Alzheimer’s disease. (Bielecka et al., 2021; Ślusarczyk et al., 2020; Ślusarczyk et al., 2015)
Latest Research
- Analysis of the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity, Cytotoxic, and Anti-Migratory Properties of the Essential Oils Obtained from Cultivated Medicinal Lamiaceae Speciesby Gabriela Valentina Ciobotaru on April 23, 2025 at 10:00 am
This study aims to highlight the therapeutic potential of some Lamiacea essential oils (EOs). For this purpose, eight EOs, including two from Lavandula angustifolia Mill. cultivated in Romania and Spain (LA1 and LA2), Salvia officinalis L. (SO), Lavandula hybrida Balb. ex Ging (LH), Salvia sclarea L. (SS), Mentha smithiana L. (MS), Perovskia atriplicifolia Benth. (PA), and Mentha x piperita L. (MP), were evaluated in vitro in terms of antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, and anti-migratory…
- Enhancement of Rosmarinic Acid Production in Hairy Root Cultures of Perovskia atriplicifolia Benthby Renata Grąbkowska on April 17, 2025 at 10:00 am
This study reports the first successful establishment of Perovskia atriplicifolia hairy root cultures using Rhizobium rhizogenes and evaluates their potential for bioactive phenolic acid production, particularly rosmarinic acid (RA). Hairy roots were induced using two R. rhizogenes strains, A4 and ATCC 15834; transformation was confirmed by PCR analysis targeting the rol and aux genes. The A4 strain exhibited higher transformation efficiency (41.3%) than ATCC 15834 (30.2%). Eight transgenic root…
- The Influence of Methyl Jasmonate on Expression Patterns of Rosmarinic Acid Biosynthesis Genes, and Phenolic Compounds in Different Species of Salvia subg. Perovskia Kar Lby Farzad Kianersi on April 28, 2023 at 10:00 am
Salvia yangii B.T. Drew and Salvia abrotanoides Kar are two important fragrant and medicinal plants that belong to the subgenus Perovskia. These plants have therapeutic benefits due to their high rosmarinic acid (RA) content. However, the molecular mechanisms behind RA generation in two species of Salvia plants are still poorly understood. As a first report, the objectives of the present research were to determine the effects of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on the rosmarinic acid (RA), total…
- Prolonged Repellent Activity of Plant Essential Oils against Dengue Vector, Aedes aegyptiby Abdullah Haris on February 11, 2023 at 11:00 am
Repellents are effective personal protective means against outdoor biting mosquitoes. Repellent formulations composed of EOs are finding increased popularity among consumers. In this study, after an initial screening of 11 essential oils (EOs) at the concentration of 33 μg/cm², five of the most repellent EOs, Perovskia atriplicifolia, Citrus reticulata (fruit peels), C. reticulata (leaves), Mentha longifolia, and Dysphania ambrosioides were further investigated for repellent activity against…
- Light Intensity and Temperature Effect on Salvia yangii (B. T. Drew) Metabolic Profile in vitroby Weronika Kozłowska on June 1, 2022 at 10:00 am
Plant in vitro culture is a feasible system for the testing influence of an environmental factor on the accumulation and chemodiversity of specialized metabolites, especially in medicinal plants. Light and temperature are among the most important factors affecting the physiology of plant organisms but their influence on specific metabolic pathways is not completely understood. Here, we examined the morphogenetic response, photosynthetic pigments content, lipid peroxidation level, DPPH radical…
References
Ahmad, I., Waheed, A., Tahir, N. B., & Rais, A. K. (2015). Anti-inflammatory constituents from Perovskia atriplicifolia. Pharm Biol, 53(11), 1628-1631.
Bielecka, M., Pencakowski, B., Stafiniak, M., Jakubowski, K., Rahimmalek, M., Gharibi, S., Matkowski, A., & Ślusarczyk, S. (2021). Metabolomics and DNA-based authentication of two traditional Asian medicinal and aromatic species of Salvia subg. Perovskia. Cells, 10(1).
Ślusarczyk, S., Senol Deniz, F. S., Abel, R., Pecio, Ł., Pérez-Sánchez, H., Cerón-Carrasco, J. P., den-Haan, H., Banerjee, P., Preissner, R., Krzyżak, E., Oleszek, W., I, E. O., & Matkowski, A. (2020). Norditerpenoids with selective anti-cholinesterase activity from the roots of Perovskia atriplicifolia Benth. Int J Mol Sci, 21(12).
Ślusarczyk, S., Topolski, J., Domaradzki, K., Adams, M., Hamburger, M., & Matkowski, A. (2015). Isolation and fast selective determination of nor-abietanoid diterpenoids from Perovskia atriplicifolia roots using LC-ESI-MS/MS with multiple reaction monitoring. Nat Prod Commun, 10(7), 1149-1152.