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Sanguisorba officinalis - Great burnet
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.[1]
Sanguisorba officinalis is an important food plant for the European large blue butterflies Maculinea nausithous and M. teleius.[2]
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]
