Sanguisorba officinalis
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| Botanical Nomenclature | Sanguisorba officinalis |
| Common Name | Great Burnet |
| Taxonomy- Family | Rosaceae |
| Distinguishing Features of the Plant | Sanguisorba officinalis is a perennial plant, growing from 50 to 100cm, with pinnate, wavy leaves and small, red flowers in dense inflorescence. The flowering lasts from July to September and the harvesting takes place in July. |
| Region Found | Ioannina (Metsovo) |
| Part of the Plant with Active Substances | Aboveground plant parts, root |
| Active Substances | Tannins, sanguisorbin (saponoside), flavones, vitamins C, B, A, phenolic acids, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium |
| Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications | The herbal tea is used as a coagulation modifier, antidiarrheal, diuretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antibacterial, tonic, healing, sudorific and antipyretic. It is recommended for the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery and leucorrhoea. It is applied externally to the skin against eczema, burns, hemorrhoids and bleeding. |
| Method of Administration | It is administered as antidiarrheal, healing and hemostatic in the form of herbal tea (a quantity of dried herb in a cup of boiled water, 2-3 times a day) and in the form of extract made from the root Warning: The use of herb preparations is not recommended without seeking advice from your physician or pharmacist. The substances they contain may interact with the subscribed drugs that the patient already takes, thus eliminating their therapeutic efficacy or inducing toxicity. They may also burden further weakened vital functions of the body thus exposing the patient to increased morbidity and life threatened conditions. |
| Toxicity- Adverse Effects | No side effects are reported. Plant's consumption should be avoided during pregnancy and from people who take fluoroquinolones, due to the possible interaction. |
| References | 1) https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/b/burgre88.html#med 2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4151571/ 3) http://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/great-burnet.html 4) http://www.chineseherbshealing.com/sanguisorba-officinalis-di-yu/ 5) http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Sanguisorba+officinalis 6) http://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Sanguisorba-Officinalis-Cid1396 |