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

EMA/HMPC Salviae foliumEMA/HMPC — Salbeiblatt-Monographie (Salvia officinalis L., folium)

PMID:29034191Ghorbani & Esmaeilizadeh 2017 (J Tradit Complement Med) — Pharmakologische Eigenschaften Salvia officinalis

Equiterna Score

57/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety7/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

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An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

Dosagetraditionally low-dosed in courses (large horse); no continuous high dose

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyWith caution

Evidenceemerging

Products containing Sage

Atemwege

Nr. 6 Alpenfrische

Dr. Weyrauch

Not orderable →

Haut & Fell

Derma Vital Cubes

Eggersmann

Not orderable →

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