Lamiaceae Salvia apiana Jepson
White Sage
Mahuna - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 14
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Salvia apiana Jepson
Scientific name: Salvia apiana Jepson
USDA symbol: SAAPA (
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Common names: White Sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Infusion of roots taken to heal internally and remove particles of afterbirth.
RECRD: 94515 id: 36374