Salvia plants are commonly known as sage plants. Salvia verticillata is commonly called the lilac sage or whorled sage. The plant is native to Europe, Asia and North America. Evidence suggests that like many sage plants, Salvia verticillata has significant medicinal effects. In animal models of mood disorders, Salvia verticillata has been shown to confer significant antidepressant activity on mice. One explanation for its mood elevating effects may be the very high content of antioxidants within the plants. Like many herbs and spices, sage plants contain very high antioxidant content that may help reduce the damaging effect of inflammation. As inflammation is implicated in the development of mood disorders, this may explain at least in part, how Salvia verticillata may reduce depressive-like symptoms. Certainly, evidence supports the contention that diets high in plant foods contain high amounts of chemicals that may offer significant protection against the development of mood disorders including depression.
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