Sanicle (Sanicula europaea), also known as wood sanicle, has a long history of traditional use in European herbal medicine. It has been primarily valued as a vulnerary (wound-healing agent) and for its anti-inflammatory properties, which may explain its occasional use for joint ailments such as rheumatism or general joint discomfort. Historical herbal texts from the Middle Ages and later mention sanicle as beneficial for "internal wounds," "bruises," and "joint pains," although these claims are primarily based on empirical tradition rather than rigorous scientific investigation. Modern scientific validation for sanicle specifically supporting joint health is minimal. There are very few, if any, peer-reviewed studies evaluating its efficacy for joint conditions such as arthritis or joint inflammation. Most references to its use for joints come from herbal compendia and traditional healers, not from clinical trials or pharmacological research. The plant contains saponins and other phytochemicals that might have mild anti-inflammatory actions, but this has not been directly linked to significant benefits for joint health in scientific literature. In summary, sanicle's use to support the joints is justified largely by historical and traditional use rather than by substantive scientific evidence.