- Sage oil
Sage oil is the
essential oil made from the culinary herb sage, "Salvia officinalis". In addition to its valuable flavoring characteristics, it has been suggested that sage oil can contain as much as 50%thujone by weight. The exact amount varies based on the time in the season and which part of the plant tested. [cite journal|title=Essential Oils from Dalmatian Sage (Salvia officinalis L.): Variations among Individuals, Plant Parts, Seasons, and Sites|author=Nigel B. Perry, Rosemary E. Anderson, Nerida J. Brennan, Malcolm H. Douglas, Anna J. Heaney, Jennifer A. McGimpsey, and Bruce M. Smallfield|journal=J. Agric. Food Chem.|volume=47|issue=5|pages=2045–2054|date=1999|url=http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/jafcau/1999/47/i05/abs/jf981170m.html|doi=10.1021/jf981170m] Thujone is traditionally regarded as one of the active ingredients inabsinthe distinguishing it from less controversial alcoholic beverages. The FDA contradicts itself, as absinthe containing thujone is banned, whereas sage oil is allowed and recognized as safe.It has been suggested that sage oil boosts short-term memory performance in many using it as a dietary supplement. [cite journal|title=Spicing Up Your Memory|journal=Psychology Today|author=Melissa Hantman|date=Nov 11, 2003|url=http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-20031111-000003.html] .
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