o:8778 Ethnopharmacological use of sage in northern part of Kosovo and Metohija (southern Serbia) Етнофармаколошка употреба жалфије у северном делу Косова и Метохије (јужна Србија) en Abstract: Ethnopharmacological use of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) was investigated through ethnobotanical field research in northern part of Kosovo and Metohija in southern Serbia. A questionnaire was administered between the residents of four municipalities: Kosovska Mitrovica, Zvečan, Zubin Potok, and Leposavić. Out of a total of 418 respondents, 108 individuals mentioned Salvia officinalis, including 74 women and 34 men. In the research area, sage was used in the form of tea (87.2%), tincture (4%), compress (3.2%), balm (2.4%), oil (1.6%), ointment (0.8%), and syrup (0.8%). The tea is the most frequently used form for the treatment of throat infections (33.33%), throat rinsing (12.35%), oral cavity treatment (11.11%), mouth rinsing (9.26%), gum treatment and respiratory ailments (4.32%), as an antiseptic (3.09%), against cold and cough (2.47%), against inflammatory processes (1.85%), stomach issues, gynecological problems (menopause), and strengthening the body (1.23%), headaches, boosting immunity, facial cleansing, and for aromatherapy (0.62%). The most commonly used part of sage was the leaf (69.53%), and flower (24.22%), while the stem (4.69%), and root (1.56%) were used less. The roots are used solely by respondents from Zubin Potok for treating respiratory system Root use, only recorded in Zubin Potok, for treating respiratory system disorders represents new data that warrants further studies. Keywords: ethnopharmacological use, Salvia officinalis, Kosovo and Metohija, ethnobotanical survey 1552100 978-86-903786-2-3 2025-12-21T21:33:49.299Z 44 yes 46 Mirjana Smiljić 46 Tatjana Jakšić 46 Predrag Vasić 46 Marija S. Marković 0000-0002-6070-6844 46 Gorica Đelić application/pdf 3946858 https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:8778 no yes 16 70 92000004 71A07 Ethnobotany : book of abstracts / Third conference about medicinal and wild-growing edible plants, Pirot, Serbia, June 26 - 28. 2025. 93 95 Истраживачко друштво "Бабин нос", Темска, Пирот, Институт за шумарство, Београд, Штампарија "Свен", Ниш 2025