Identity & origin
BOTANICAL IDENTITY
The right name is the first step.
A perennial associated primarily with temperate environments. The underground part appears under two traditions in the inventory. The name burnet does not prove an effect on bleeding; a historical name is not clinical evidence.
Also known as: No synonyms listed.
Have the species and exact part verified; a photograph alone cannot guarantee identification for consumption.
An illustration is not enough to identify a plant for consumption. Do not forage for a species based solely on this profile.
Uses & evidence
UNDERSTANDING THE USES
Properties & uses.
Listed part — documentary context
ANSM lists Sanguisorba officinalis for: underground part. This listing specifies neither a clinical indication nor a dosage.
The references do not establish a benefit. Lack of evidence is not assurance of safety.
Read the sourcePolysaccharide and experimental skin repair
Purified root polysaccharide administered in the animal protocol. Wound contraction and re-epithelialization improved; collagen- and vessel-related markers changed. Do not apply plant material to a burn or reproduce the animal administration.
Laboratory or animal observation. A human benefit cannot be inferred from this finding alone.
Read the sourceThe traditional uses described are not clinical proof of effectiveness. Evidence for one preparation cannot automatically be applied to another.
Precautions before use
BEFORE ANY USE
Precautions & contraindications.
This guidance does not cover every individual situation. Missing information is not a guarantee of safety.
Contraindications & precautions
- Insufficient dataThis targeted audit does not provide a comprehensive contraindication review; this does not mean contraindications are absent.
Medicine interactions
- Insufficient dataThis dossier cannot establish compatibility with medication. A limited study does not replace an interaction review of the exact product.
Other retained warnings · review incomplete
These existing warnings remain relevant to consult. Their exhaustive reassessment is outside this targeted review.
Restrictions and precautions
- The botanical sources cited cannot establish a complete list of contraindications. Do not self-medicate on the basis of this record.
Medicine interactions
- Compatibility with medicines is not established by the sources evaluated here; ask a pharmacist to check the exact product.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and children
Insufficient information here to recommend medicinal use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
No preparation or paediatric dose is validated in this record.
“Reported” does not prove causality; “possible” may reflect indirect evidence. “None reported” means none in the cited source, not that all combinations have been studied. Do not stop a prescribed treatment based on this profile.
Adverse effects
- The botanical inventory does not characterize adverse effects; this does not mean there is no risk.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
Insufficient information here to recommend medicinal use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Children & adolescents
No preparation or paediatric dose is validated in this record.
If symptoms persist, worsen or are unusual, consult a healthcare professional. In an emergency, contact the emergency services.
Available evidence
EXPLORE THE EVIDENCE
The available evidence.
This observation provides no wound-healing recipe. Repair also depends on injury depth, possible infection and appropriate care, which an animal model does not resolve.
Polysaccharide and experimental skin repair
The finding suggests modulation of tissue repair without establishing efficacy or safety on human burns.
Laboratory or animal observation. A human benefit cannot be inferred from this finding alone.
Read the referenceLimitations to keep in mind.
This record explains a publication without turning it into a prescription. The studied part, process and context must remain identifiable.
Studies, findings & limitations
THE RESEARCH
What the research shows.
A laboratory or animal result alone does not demonstrate a benefit in humans. Each result must be read alongside the preparation studied and its limitations.
Polysaccharide and experimental skin repair
Laboratory or animal observation. A human benefit cannot be inferred from this finding alone.
- Type of research
- Mouse burn model.
- Preparation concerned
- Purified root polysaccharide administered in the animal protocol.
- Observed results
- Wound contraction and re-epithelialization improved; collagen- and vessel-related markers changed.
- Limitations to consider
- Do not apply plant material to a burn or reproduce the animal administration.
What can we take from this?
This summary is not an exhaustive literature review. Clinical observations, animal models and cellular tests are not interchangeable levels of evidence.
Documentary review dated 09/10/2026. The references remain available to check the context.
Sources & last review
CHECKING REFERENCES
Sources for this profile.
- ANSM — Pharmacopée française, liste A (janvier 2026), p. 32Accessed on 09/10/2026
- Kew — Plants of the World Online : Sanguisorba officinalis L.Accessed on 09/10/2026
- Zhang H et al. (2018). Burn wound healing potential of a polysaccharide from Sanguisorba officinalis L. in mice.Accessed on 09/10/2026
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