Clary Sage

Pure, Therapeutic Clary Sage essential oil, also known as Muscatel Sage Product Details Botanical name Salvia sclarea Extraction method / Source Steam distillation / flowering tops Aroma Sweet, fruity, floral, herbaceous Note Middle, Base Odor Intensity 3 Key constituents Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Germacrene D, Caryophyllene Plant description Botanical family: Laminaceae or Labiatae (mint) Clary sage is a perennial, and in some cases biennial herb. It grows to a height of about 3 - 4 feet, produces velvety grey-green heart shaped leaves and has whorls of pink, white, or pale blue flowers, depending on the variety. It is cultivated in Europe, Morocco, Russia, and the USA. Regions of Production France Growing Practices Cultivated without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides History / Fun Facts The name Clary Sage was derived from the Latin sclarea, meaning "clear", and was gradually modified to Clear Eye. It has been suggested that the name thus evolved because the herb was use