Publication Name	World Journal of Translational Medicine
Manuscript ID	127008
DOI	10.5528/wjtm.127008
Country	Iraq

Category	Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Neuropsychiatric effects and safety of Salvia species: A critical narrative review of preclinical and clinical evidence
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Marwan Al-Nimer and Faten Ibraheem
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Marwan Al-Nimer, Department of Pharmacy, Ishtar Institute of Medical Technology, Al-Saidiya, Baghdad 10016, Iraq. marwanalnimer@yahoo.com
Key Words	Sage; Anxiety; Depression; Cognitive function; Psychoactive; Alzheimer’s disease
Core Tip	There are many species of sage that are used as traditional medicines for psychiatric problems because they have effects on cognitive function and have sedative and anxiolytic effects. Salvia divinorum has a psychoactive property, producing hallucinations and amnesia, while Salvia miltiorrhiza and other sages have many beneficial neuropsychiatric effects. The majority of research is preclinical, and randomized double-blind controlled studies are needed to show the significant effects of the sage. Encouraging the synthesis of the active ingredient could lead to innovative advancement in medications for psychiatric illnesses.
Citation	Al-Nimer M, Ibraheem F. Neuropsychiatric effects and safety of Salvia species: A critical narrative review of preclinical and clinical evidence. World J Transl Med 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5528/wjtm.127008

Received	2026-08-19 07:38
Peer-Review Started	2026-08-19 07:39
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-09-10 15:06
Revised	2026-09-17 12:03
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-10-30 03:06
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-30 03:49
Articles in Press	2026-10-30 03:49
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