Introduction Several Salvia plants have been the subject of thorough phytochemical and ethnopharmacological investigations due to their importance in cosmetics, foods and pharmacological industries 1, 2. Many Salvia species were described in traditional medicine for the treatment of different ailments including bronchitis, tuberculosis, hemorrhage and menstrual disorders 3 and many of these plants were reported to possess antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antifungal and anti-diabetic properties 4 6. There are 25 Salvia species growing wild in Jordan 7, 8. Salvia dominica L.