Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Sickle-leaf hare's ear (Bupleurum lancifolium) is primarily used in traditional medicine rather than being validated by modern scientific studies for the treatment of external bleeding. In various traditional systems, including some branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), related species in the Bupleurum genus are used for their purported anti-inflammatory and hemostatic (blood-staunching) properties. Historical records and ethnobotanical surveys indicate that preparations made from the leaves or other parts of the plant have been applied topically to wounds or cuts in folk medicine to help stop bleeding. The mechanisms proposed in traditional contexts are not well understood and are not substantiated by rigorous clinical trials or pharmacological studies specifically directed at Bupleurum lancifolium or "Sickle-leaf hare's ear" itself.

To date, there is a paucity of peer-reviewed scientific research confirming the efficacy or active constituents responsible for any hemostatic effect in this species. Most modern scientific attention has focused on other species within the genus for different uses (e.g., liver health, immune modulation), not on wound care or bleeding. Thus, while its use for external bleeding is justified by tradition, scientific validation is minimal, and the evidence strength is rated low (2/5), reflecting reports from traditional practitioners rather than controlled scientific study.

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