Thyme or sage (4)
I believe the answer is:
herb
This clue is a double definition.
'thyme' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'sage' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
(Other definitions for herb that I've seen before include "Parsley, for instance" , "Eg, sage" , "Rosemary, for example" , "Basil, for example, is one" , "Chives or coriander, say" .)