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'''Sanguisorba officinalis''' (great burnet) is a plant in the family Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae. It is native throughout the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, northern Asia, and northern North America.
It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1 m tall, which occurs in grasslands, growing well on grassy banks. It flowers June or July.<ref name="int"/>
Sanguisorba officinalis is an important food plant for the European large blue butterflies Maculinea nausithous and M. teleius.<ref name="int2"/>
== Uses ==
*It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) where it is known by the name Di Yu.
*It is said to cool the blood, stop bleeding, clear heat, and heal wounds.
*The root is used to stop bloody dysentery, nosebleeds, and is applied topically to treat burns and insect bites.[Clarification needed]
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="int">[http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Sanguisorba+officinalis Plants for a Future: Sanguisorba officinalis]</ref>
<ref name="int2">[http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/12662/0 Maculinea nausithous]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanguisorba_officinalis Sanguisorba officinalis]
[[Category:Herbs]]
It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1 m tall, which occurs in grasslands, growing well on grassy banks. It flowers June or July.<ref name="int"/>
Sanguisorba officinalis is an important food plant for the European large blue butterflies Maculinea nausithous and M. teleius.<ref name="int2"/>
== Uses ==
*It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) where it is known by the name Di Yu.
*It is said to cool the blood, stop bleeding, clear heat, and heal wounds.
*The root is used to stop bloody dysentery, nosebleeds, and is applied topically to treat burns and insect bites.[Clarification needed]
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="int">[http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Sanguisorba+officinalis Plants for a Future: Sanguisorba officinalis]</ref>
<ref name="int2">[http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/12662/0 Maculinea nausithous]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanguisorba_officinalis Sanguisorba officinalis]
[[Category:Herbs]]
