Salvia moorcroftiana Wall. ex Benth. Commonly known as “Kallijari” is one of the important salvia species of Himalayas. It belongs to the family Lamiaceae. Plants of this species are common in temperate zone of the Himalayas occurring at altitudes between 5000-9000 feet. Traditionally the leaves of Salvia moorcroftiana are used against itching, guinea worm infection and in the form of poultice to wounds while the seeds and roots are used in colic, cough, haemorrhoids, dysentery and boils. Salvia moorcroftiana is rich in flavonoid Salvia moorcroftiana Wall. ex Benth. The plant has antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. Salvia moorcroftiana is one of the endangered medicinal plants of Himalayas. It has been put under critically endangered species, requiring high priority conservation. In this review we have tried to summarise all the phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of Salvia moorcroftiana.

Salvia moorcroftiana, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Analgesic, Antipyretic, Anticancer.

Salvia moorcroftiana is an important species of genus salvus. Salvia moorcroftiana has been put under threatened plant list of IUCN. In our review we found that a very little work has been done to pharmacologically validate its traditional uses. Indiscriminate exploitation has put this plant under threat. There is dire need to pharmacologically validate the properties of this plant and to save this plant from extinction which is possible only by preventing its exploitation and by using modern techniques like cryopreservation of gene banks.

Dinesh Kumar Sharma* and Ekta Bhardwaj (2022). Ethnomedicinal Potential of Salvia moorcroftiana Wall. ex Benth (Kallijari): a Threatened Medicinal plant of Himalayas: A Comprehensive review. International Journal of Theoretical & Applied Sciences, 14(1):