Salvia divinorum, also known as Diviner's Sage, Magic Mint, María Pastora, Sage of the Seers, or simply by the genus name Salvia, is a powerful psychoactive herb. It is a member of the sage genus and the Lamiaceae (mint) family. The Latin name Salvia divinorum literally translates to "sage of the seers". The genus name Salvia is derived from the Latin salvare, meaning "to heal" or "to save".

Salvia divinorum has a long continuing tradition of use as an entheogen by indigenous Mazatec shamans, who use it to facilitate visionary states of consciousness during spiritual healing sessions. The plant is found in isolated, shaded and moist plots in Oaxaca, Mexico. It grows well over a meter in height, has large green leaves, hollow square stems with occasional white and purple flowers. It's thought to be a cultigen. Its primary psychoactive constituent is a diterpenoid known as salvinorin A - a potent κ-Opioid receptor agonist. Salvinorin A is unique in that it is the only naturally occurring substance known to induce a visionary state this way. Salvia divinorum can be chewed or smoked to produce experiences ranging from uncontrollable laughter to much more intense and profoundly altered states. The duration is much shorter than for some other more well known psychedelics - the effects of smoked Salvia typically lasting for only a few minutes. The most commonly reported after-effects include an increased feeling of insight and improved mood, and a sense of calmness and increased sense of connection with nature. Salvia divinorum is not generally understood to be toxic or addictive. It may have antidepressant properties and potential as therapy for drug addictions.

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