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Composition of the essential oil of White sage, Salvia apiana

Borek, Theodore T.; Borek, Theodore T.; Hochrein, James M.; Irwin, Adriane N.

The essential oil of white sage, Salvia apiana, was obtained by steam distillation and analysed by GC-MS. A total of 13 components were identified, accounting for >99.9% of the oil. The primary component was 1,8-cineole, accounting for 71.6% of the oil.