Red Sage
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Scientific name | Salvia miltiorrhiza |
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Higher classification | Sage |
Rank | Species |
Family | Lamiaceae |
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ID | 761577 |
About Red Sage
Salvia miltiorrhiza, also known as red sage, Chinese sage, tan shen, or danshen, is a perennial plant in the genus Salvia, highly valued for its roots in traditional Chinese medicine. Native to China and Japan, it grows at 90 to 1,200 m elevation, preferring grassy places in forests, hillsides, and along stream banks.