(Centro Universitário da Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos, 2020-07-16) VILAS BOAS, Carmélia; GIÃO, Estela Carolina Bargas; PEREIRA, Fernanda Carolina; SANTOS, Heloisa dos; COSTA, Michela D’arki; FRANCISCO, Valdenise S.
Sage (Salvia Officinalis L.) originates in southern Europe and
Mediterranean, belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is widely used in
medicine, cooking and cosmetics production. A survey by the WHO
reported that 80% of the population of underdeveloped countries use plants
medicinal products as a primary health treatment, using its extracts and
active principles as a form of medication (Farnsworth et al., 1991). the sage
It has several therapeutic actions, among them: antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antinociceptive (ZIGIOTTO, 2007).
