Evidence supporting the use of: Sanguisorba
For the health condition: Dysentery

Links: Go back one page, Tool main page, Ingredients list, Health conditions list, Body systems list

Synopsis

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

Sanguisorba (commonly known as burnet) has a long history of use in traditional medicine, especially in Chinese herbal medicine, where the root (Sanguisorbae Radix, or Di Yu) is frequently employed to treat various forms of bleeding and gastrointestinal disorders, including dysentery. Historical texts such as the Shennong Bencao Jing and traditional Chinese pharmacopeias document its astringent, cooling, and hemostatic properties. These qualities were believed to help control diarrhea and bloody stools, classic symptoms of dysentery.

Scientific studies on Sanguisorba’s efficacy for dysentery are limited. Some laboratory and animal studies suggest that extracts of Sanguisorba may have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, which could theoretically be beneficial in dysenteric conditions. However, robust clinical trials in humans are lacking, and the evidence is not strong enough to conclusively support its use by modern medical standards. Therefore, the justification for its use in dysentery is primarily traditional, supported by historical records and longstanding practice rather than modern scientific validation.

More about Sanguisorba
More about Dysentery

Products containing Sanguisorba

We currently have no products on Vitabase that contain this ingredient.