Salvia miltiorrhiz

Salvia miltiorrhiz commonly called as Danshen ,Chinese red sage, (Scientific Name: Salvia miltiorrhiza) is a cold-hardy deciduous perennial herb in the Lamiaceae family, native to China and used as a medicinal herb. It grows in sunny mountainous areas in its native habitat and is also cultivated. It is also known by the names "Sekijin" or "Ketsujin".

The plant reaches a height of 40–80 cm and branches well. The entire plant is covered with yellowish-white soft hairs and glandular hairs. The stem has four ridges. The leaves are long-petioled and opposite. The leaves are odd-pinnate compound, composed of 3 to 7 leaflets, which are ovate, 2–7 cm long, with acute tips and blunt serrated margins.

From May to August, it extends racemes from the top of the flower stems, bearing 3 to 10 blue-purple labiate flowers about 2 cm long in stages on green calyxes. From August to September, it produces small oval nutlets.

Uses
The root is used as the medicinal herb "Danshen." Danshen is believed to help improve blood circulation and alleviate menstrual irregularities.

Origin of the Name
The Chinese name "丹参（Danshen）" comes from the red root ("丹") and its resemblance to ginseng ("参"). The Japanese name (Tanjin) is based on the Chinese name. The genus name "Salvia" means "sage." The species name "miltiorrhiza" is a compound of the Greek words "miltos" (red ochre) and "rhizoma" (root), referring to the red roots used in medicine.

Flower Language
"Peace of mind"

Common Name: Danshen(丹参)
Scientific Name: Salvia miltiorrhiza
Also Known As: "赤参" (Sekijin), "血参" (Ketsujin)
English Name: Chinese red sage
Origin: China
Life Form: Cold-hardy deciduous perennial herb and medicinal herb
Classification: Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Lamiales, Lamiaceae, Salvia, S. miltiorrhiza
Height: 40–80 cm
Stem: Four ridges
Leaf Color: Green
Leaf Shape: Odd-pinnate compound
Leaflets: Ovate
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Flowering Period: May to August
Flower Shape: Labiate
Flower Diameter: 2 cm
Flower Color: Blue-purple
Fruiting Period: August to September
Fruit Shape: Small oval
Fruit Type: Nutlet
Medicinal Part: Root

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