Salvia divinorum, or salvia for short, is an herb in the mint family often used for its hallucinogenic effects. It’s native to southern Mexico and parts of Central and South America, where the Mazatec ...

A bill that would outlaw the psychoactive herb Salvia divinorum has passed the state Senate, prompting consumers to rush to buy it legally. Senate Bill 138, sponsored by Sen. Bill Purcell, ...

Salvia’s effectiveness as a treatment for depression is being studied. Despite salvia's growing notoriety as a hallucinogenic drug abused by teenagers, the herb has medicinal properties and has been ...