Spanish Sage

Salvia lavandulifolia (Vahl) Gams

Chemotype: camphor / 1,8-cineole type

freshcamphoraceousherbaceous

PLANT PART: leaves and flowers/buds
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: mid

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Aroma & character

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freshcamphoraceousherbaceous

Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 12.5%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

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No phototoxic furocoumarin restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for steam-distilled Spanish sage oil.

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majorAbortifacient warning; contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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16 constituents

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About this composition

This record is anchored to a Spain-specific 2022 GC-MS/GC-FID study (Dosoky et al., Natural Product Communications) of 11 Spanish sage oils (S1-S11) from Murcia, Spain, which found a consistent camphor/1,8-cineole chemotype. The original four rows (1,8-cineole, camphor, camphene, alpha-pinene) use directly published single-sample commercial-example values cited in the same article's discussion text. Twelve additional rows (sabinene, beta-pinene, myrcene, limonene, linalool, trans-sabinol, borneol, linalyl acetate, bornyl acetate, trans-sabinyl acetate, alpha-terpinyl acetate, (E)-beta-caryophyllene) were added directly from the article's Table 1, using the S1-S11 sample range as pct_min/pct_max and the 11-sample arithmetic mean as pct_typical, to raise mass-balance closure. This is a distinct species/chemotype record from Dalmatian sage (Salvia officinalis) and was not copied from that record; all added values are specific to Salvia lavandulifolia.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
1,8-Cineole	24.8%	24.34–33.96%	oxide	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (p. 1, lines 8-10 and search snippet text: 1,8-cineole 24.34%-33.96%; commercial Spanish sage example in article snippet 24.8%)
camphor	30.5%	23.48–28.83%	monoterpene ketone	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (p. 1, lines 8-10 and search snippet text: camphor 23.48%-28.83%; commercial Spanish sage example in article snippet 30.5%)
camphene	5.7%	4.93–6.43%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain; Typical G.C. analysis https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (p. 1, lines 8-10 and search snippet text: camphene 4.93%-6.43%); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1100991.html (line 12: camphene 5.7%)
alpha-Pinene	6.5%	4.29–6.61%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (p. 1, lines 9-10 and search snippet text: alpha-pinene 4.29%-6.61%; commercial Spanish sage example in article snippet 6.5%)
Sabinene	1.37%	0.87–2.11%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: Sabinene 0.87%-2.11% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 1.37% used as pct_typical)
beta-Pinene	4.16%	3.68–4.51%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: beta-Pinene 3.68%-4.51% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 4.16% used as pct_typical)
Myrcene	2.5%	2.05–3.5%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: Myrcene 2.05%-3.5% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 2.5% used as pct_typical)
Limonene	4.47%	3.72–4.78%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: Limonene 3.72%-4.78% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 4.47% used as pct_typical)
Linalool	1.89%	1.44–2.31%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: Linalool 1.44%-2.31% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 1.89% used as pct_typical)
trans-Sabinol	0.83%	0.53–0.96%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: trans-Sabinol 0.53%-0.96% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 0.83% used as pct_typical)
Borneol	2.25%	1.33–2.85%	bicyclic monoterpene alcohol	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: Borneol 1.33%-2.85% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 2.25% used as pct_typical)
Linalyl acetate	4.23%	2.66–6.6%	monoterpene ester	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: Linalyl acetate 2.66%-6.6% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 4.23% used as pct_typical)
Bornyl acetate	1.27%	0.88–1.79%	monoterpene ester	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: Bornyl acetate 0.88%-1.79% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 1.27% used as pct_typical)
trans-Sabinyl acetate	2.52%	2.04–2.94%	monoterpene ester	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: trans-Sabinyl acetate 2.04%-2.94% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 2.52% used as pct_typical)
alpha-Terpinyl acetate	1.77%	0.68–4.48%	monoterpene ester	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: alpha-Terpinyl acetate 0.68%-4.48% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 1.77% used as pct_typical)
(E)-beta-Caryophyllene	1.07%	0.83–1.16%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf (Table 1, p. 3: (E)-beta-Caryophyllene 0.83%-1.16% across S1-S11 Murcia, Spain samples; average 1.07% used as pct_typical)

Profile source: Spanish Sage Essential Oil Profile, Benefits and Uses; Volatile Composition and Enantiomeric Distribution of Spanish Sage (Salvia officinalis Subsp. lavandulifolia [Vahl] Gams) From Spain · https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/spanish-sage-essential-oil.php ; https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/Spanish%20Sage%2012-22-22.pdf

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used as a gentler alternative to Dalmatian sage in aromatherapy blends
used in massage blends for muscular comfort
reported to support mental clarity and focus in diffuser blends
traditionally associated with respiratory comfort applications
used in hair and scalp-care blends in traditional herbal practice

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What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

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No public source reviewed in this pass published a native 0-100 odor score; `odor_intensity` 50 is a normalization of AromaWeb's 'Medium' strength-of-initial-aroma band.
The original four constituent rows (1,8-cineole, camphor, camphene, alpha-pinene) use single-sample commercial-example values from the article's discussion text rather than the S1-S11 Table 1 range; the twelve rows added in this pass use the full Table 1 dataset with min/max/mean across all 11 samples. Mass-balance closure after this pass is approximately 0.958 (95.83%), consistent with the source paper's own statement that a full 89-compound analysis accounted for 99.8%-100% of composition, of which this record captures the 16 major components (>0.8% average) tabulated in Table 1.
No public source reviewed in this pass published a verified numeric volatility rate or tenacity-hour span for Spanish sage oil.