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Sanguisorba officinalis - Great burnet

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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.[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]

Common name

  • English - Great burnet

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