CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE ESSENTIAL OILS FROM FLOWERS, STEMS, AND ROOTS OF SALVIA MULTICAULIS GROWING WILD IN IRAN

摘要

The genus Salvia (Lamiaceae) grows in the temperate and warmer zones of the world. Fifty-eight species are found in Iran, among which 17 are endemic [1]. Salvia multicaulis is an evergreen shrub growing to 0.3m x 0.25 m, native to South-West Asia, particular Eastern, Central, and Southern Turkey. Some species of genus Salvia are used as medicinal, aromatic, and ornamental plants.