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SAGE, GARDEN (Salvia officinalis) N.I. Sage has been used by 
the herbalists since ancient times. It is native to Southern Europe 
and is now cultivated in all temperate climates for use as a condi- 
ment or medicine. The ancients used a preparation of sage to 
darken the hair. Medicinally it has stomachic and tonic proper- 
ties, is distinctly anthelmintic and a mild diuretic. It makes an 
efficient gargle in mild cases of laryngitis. 
SAVIN (Juniperus Sabina) N.O. This plant is indigenous to 
middle and southern Europe, Siberia and the northern part of 
North America. It has been used in veterinary medicine since 
the Norman Conquest, and is also mentioned in the early domestic 
“leech books.” Charlemagne ordered that it should be planted on 
the imperial farm. It has been used as an emmenagogue, diuretic, 
diaphoretic, and anthelmintic; but in overdoses it is extremely irri- 
tant and has produced fatal results. Due to its action upon the 
uterus it has been used in illegal medicine to induce abortion. 
SPEARMINT (Mentha spicata) U.S.P. A common perennial of 
Europe, Asia, and North America and found in most of the tem- 
perate regions of the world. It has been cultivated since early 
medieval times and is included in the old “Herbals” under the title 
“Spere Mynte.” Mediecinally its use depends upon a volatile oil 
which is a popular flavor, and is also carminative and stimulant. 
Spearmint constitutes 10 per cent of the annual mint crop of the 
SUNFLOWER (Helianthus annuus) N.O. This well known plant 
is a native of South America and is extensively cultivated in this 
country on account of its beautiful brilliant yellow flowers. The 
seeds are used because of the fixed oil present, and which may be 
obtained by expression. Preparations of the seed have diuretic 
and expectorant properties. 
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) N.O. Tansy is a perennial herb 
of Europe and Asia, and thoroughly naturalized in the United 
States. The entire plant is medicinal. It has an unpleasant, aro- 
matic odor and a strong, pungent, and bitter taste, which is due to 
the volatile oil. ‘Tansy has been used as a stomachic, tonic, em- 
menagogue, and diaphoretic. The volatile oil has been used as a 
diuretic and also as an anthelmintic for the expulsion of worms, 
particularly in children. 
