Tea Bringing Health to Your CupSage, which has a soft and sweet drink, can be found throughout the year in the form of fresh, dried leaves or powder. Sage leaves are green with gray color and the veins on the pointed leaves are quite evident. It has been used as a treatment tool with both food and health benefits throughout history and its use continues to increase.INFO: Salvia officinalis, which is the scientific name of sage and derived from Latin, means 'preserved', and 'Salvia', which is the generic name of the species and also derived from Latin, 'Salvere' means 'to heal'.