Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Great burnet

Plant

Family

Rose family (Rosaceae)

English

Great burnet, Burnet bloodwort, Common burnet, Garden burnet, Greater burnet, Menzie's burnet, Menzies' burnet, Official burnet, Salad burnet, Sanguisorba, Sanguisorba officinalis

Latin

Sanguisorba officinalis L., Poterium officinale (L.) F.B.Forbes & Hemsl., Sanguisorba menziesii Rydb., Poterium officinale, Sanguisorba menziesii, Sanguisorba officinalis

Plantparts

Herb, Plant, Root, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Amygdalitis, analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-abscess, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Antifebrile, Antihaemorrhagic, Antihemorrhagic, Antihæmorrhagic, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antipyretic, antiseptic, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia of kidney, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, biliary disorders, Bilious affection, Biliousness, Bleeding, Bleeding Stancher, Boil, boils, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, check bleeding, chronically skin disease, Chronic pain, cleansing the bile, Cleansing the gallbladder, cleansing the liver, Contraception, contraceptive, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Disdorders of the bile, disease of the gall, disease of the liver, Disinfectant, disorder of the kidneys, disorders of the liver, Diuretic, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, furuncle, Furuncles, Gall complaints, General inflammation, General inflammations, good for the kidneys, Gum diseases, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemostatic, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemostat, hemostatic, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, Hæmostatic, Induce sweating, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of mucous membrane, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, Inflammation of the pharynx, Inflammation of the tonsils, inflammations, Inflammations in general, inhibit bleeding, intestinal lining inflammation, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, Kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver detoxifier, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Nephropathy, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, pharyngitis, Pick-me-up, promotes healing of wounds, Psychostimulants, Purifies the liver, Pyretic, Pyrexia, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, sores, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, Stiptic, stomach lining inflammation, Stomatitis, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, styptic, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Tonic, tonsilitis, Tonsillitis, Traumatic injury, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Varicose veins, varicose vessel, varix, Vulnerary, Weakness of the kidney, Wound, wound care, Wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Encourages breast milk, Ensures good milk supply, excessive menstruation, excessive periods, Galactagogue, galactopoietic, Heavy periods, increase milk sekretion in women, Lactagogue, Menorrhagia, Milk production stimulant, profuse menstruation, promotes the flow of milk, stimulate milk production, stimulate the flow of milk

Homoeopathically uses

irregular menstruation, irregular period, menopausal bleeding, varicose veins

Foods

Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, spice, tea substitute

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Large Intestine, TCM MERIDIAN: Liver, TCM MERIDIAN: Stomach, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in China, Phytomedical use in Korea

Ingredients

 Betulinic acid, Bitter Components, Catechin, Catechol, Cyanin, Ellagitannin, fat, Flavin, flavonoid, glycoside, hyperoside, Kaempferol, Leucocyanidin, Procyanidin, protein, Quercetin, Sanguisorbin, saponin, starch, sugar, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, triterpenoid saponin, Ursolic acid, Vitamin C

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0033

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