Editor: Kintzios, S. E.
Series#:14; Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (Gordon and Breach); Hardback; Book; Colour and B&w Illustrations
440 pages
Published: October 2000
Gordon and Breach
ISBN: 9058230058

Sage, the Genus Salvia is one of the most famous and used herbs in the world. This volume, containing over twenty chapters written by leading experts in the field, presents a comprehensive coverage on all aspects of Salvia. Topics covered include the presentation of the most known Salvia species (approximately 400 of them), the distribution of the genus, its chemotaxonomy, ecophysiology, cultivation technology and breeding methods, information on the extraction, isolation, characterisation and structure of a large number of bioactive components, the various pharmacological properties of the species, the share of Salvia products in aromatherapy and the natural cosmetics market, biotechnological techniques, and commercial aspects.This comprehensive volume on Salvia should be ofSage is one of the most famous and used herbs in the world. This volume presents comprehensive coverage of all aspects of sage. It is designed for all those involved in medicinal and aromatic plant applications and research.