Sage
Salvia officinalis · Common sage
Mechanism
Sage leaves contain an essential oil with thujone and 1,8-cineole, plus tannins (rosmarinic acid) and flavonoids. Traditionally sage is used astringently in the mouth and throat area and for its tannins. Thujone is neurotoxic in higher doses, so high-dose and long-term administration are to be avoided. The equine endpoint data are limited.
Cautions
- · Contains thujone (neurotoxic potential) — avoid high dose and long-term administration
- · Avoid in pregnant and lactating mares (thujone, possible reduction in milk)
- · Do not equate pure sage oil with the leaf — high thujone content
Sources
Frequently asked questions
Is Sage a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?
Equiterna classes Sage as “Complementary feed”. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009.
Is Sage allowed at FEI competitions?
In the profile, Sage is listed with the FEI status “Not listed”. The current FEI list is authoritative, so please check its latest version.
Which dosage do the sources give for Sage?
Stated in the profile: traditionally low-dosed in courses (large horse); no continuous high dose. This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.
Which sources are there for Sage?
The profile cites: EMA/HMPC Salviae folium and PMID:29034191.
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