Salvia columbariae Chia (Labiatae)

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Salvia columbariae
Chia
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The Salvia columbariae plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chia.

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Latin Name:  Salvia columbariae
Common Name:  Chia
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  Benth.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.7   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Dry open places below 1200 metres[92].

Medicinal Information: The seed is digestive, disinfectant, febrifuge and ophthalmic[94, 257]. An infusion can be used in the treatment of fevers[257]. A poultice of the seed mush can be applied to infections[257]. The seeds have been kept in the mouth, and chewed during long journeys on foot, in order to give strength[257]. The seeds have been used to cleanse the eyes or remove foreign matter from the eyes[257]. No more information is given here, but in other instances the seed has been placed in the eye, it then forms a gelatinous covering to which any foreign matter in the eye adheres. The seed is washed out of the eye by the eyes own tears[K].

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