Burnet Salad (Sanguisorba minor): Benefits, Dosage, Safety & Evidence

Questions fréquentes

How does Burnet herb work as an astringent?

Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) contains significant levels of tannins, particularly gallotannins and catechins, which provide its astringent properties. These compounds bind to proteins in mucous membranes and skin, creating a protective layer that reduces secretions, tightens tissues, and promotes healing. This mechanism explains its traditional use for wound healing and digestive complaints where tissue toning is beneficial. Evidence level: C.

Does Burnet have any drug interactions?

There are no documented drug interactions for Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) in the scientific literature. The herb's primary active compounds are tannins and flavonoids, which are not known to interfere with common medications. However, the high tannin content could theoretically reduce absorption of certain minerals or medications if taken simultaneously. Consult a healthcare provider if taking prescription medications. Evidence level: C.

How much Burnet should I take daily?

Burnet leaves can be consumed freely as a food in salads. For medicinal tea, the traditional adult dosage is 3-5 grams of dried herb daily. Steep the herb in hot water for 10-15 minutes before drinking. The herb can also be applied topically as a poultice for minor wounds and skin conditions. Evidence level: C (traditional use).

Is Burnet safe to take during pregnancy?

Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) is generally considered safe during pregnancy when consumed in normal food amounts. The herb has a long history of use as a salad green without reported adverse effects. No specific safety concerns have been documented for pregnant or nursing women. However, medicinal doses should be discussed with a qualified healthcare provider before use. Evidence level: C.

What are the health benefits of Burnet?

Burnet has been used traditionally as an astringent, diuretic, and digestive remedy. Primary applications include wound healing, treating digestive issues like diarrhea, and supporting urinary tract health through mild diuretic action. The fresh leaves were historically eaten in salads, while dried herb was brewed as tea. The tannin content provides tissue-toning and wound-healing properties. Evidence level: C.

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Résumé

Sanguisorba minor (Burnet Salad) is a perennial medicinal vegetable native to the Northern Hemisphere, particularly the Mediterranean region, known for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties [PMID: 30761392, 34616302, 38140461].

Contexte

Sanguisorba minor Scop. is a member of the Rosaceae family characterized by elongated, imparipinnate leaves and densely clustered flower heads [PMID: 37299107]. It is distributed across temperate, arctic, or alpine areas of the Northern Hemisphere [PMID: 37299107].

Usages traditionnels

It is used as an edible wild plant in the Mediterranean diet, where young shoots and leaves are consumed in salads [PMID: 34616302]. It has been traditionally used to cure various ailments [PMID: 36748966] and is used in seasoning desserts, juices, and beverages [PMID: 38140461]. In Pinarbasi, Turkey, it is used in folk medicine for treating peptic ulcer symptoms such as stomach ache and heartburn [PMID: 16085377].

Composés actifs

The plant contains phenolic compounds, including flavonoids (such as rutin, apigenin, quercetin, myricetin, and kaempferol), tannins (predominantly hydrolysable ellagitannins like Sanguiin H-10 and lambertianin C), and phenolic acids (gallic acid, ellagic acid) [PMID: 38140461, 32470801, 34982352, 12770593, 38822060]. Quercetin-3-glucuronide has been identified as a key constituent for plasmin inhibition [PMID: 22348918].

Mécanisme d'action

S. minor exhibits antioxidant capacity and may attenuate injury via the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway [PMID: 38140461, 36748966]. It also modulates enzymatic activities, specifically inhibiting human plasmin [PMID: 22348918].

Preuves cliniques

Preuve DGastric Ulcers

Oral decoctions of aerial parts showed significant gastric protection and healing effects in ethanol-induced rat models [PMID: 16085377]

Preuve DMyocardial Infarction

Hydro-ethanolic extract of aerial parts (100 or 300 mg/kg) demonstrated cardioprotective effects against isoprenaline-induced MI in rats [PMID: 38223198]

Preuve DMemory Loss

Hydro-ethanolic extract (50-200 mg/kg) reduced escape latency and travelled distance in scopolamine-induced memory loss rat models [PMID: 34982352]

Preuve DAging (Brain and Liver Injury)

Standardized extract attenuated oxidative injury and pathology in aging rats [PMID: 36748966]

Preuve DViral Infections

Aqueous extracts of S. minor magnolii exhibited in vitro anti-HIV-1 activity [PMID: 11483387] and antiviral activity against HSV-1 and VSV [PMID: 11113996]

Preuve DCancer Cell Migration

Sécurité et effets indésirables

In vivo toxicity assessments in mice showed a no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) up to 2,000 mg/kg and an LD50 over 3,000 mg/kg for the hydroalcoholic extract; no marked changes in body weight or neuromuscular coordination were observed [PMID: 34881541].

Synthèse des preuves

The current evidence is primarily based on in vitro studies and animal models (Level D), demonstrating significant antioxidant, neuroprotective, cardioprotective, and antimicrobial potential. No human clinical trials were provided.

Sources PubMed

1.PMID: 37299107 (2023) — Sanguisorba minor Scop.: An Overview of Its Phytochemistry and Biological Effects. · Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2.PMID: 34616302 (2021) — A Comprehensive Review of Genus Sanguisorba: Traditional Uses, Chemical Constituents and Medical Applications. · Frontiers in pharmacology
3.PMID: 36559673 (2022) — Evaluation of Polyphenolic Composition and Antimicrobial Properties of Sanguisorba officinalis L. and Sanguisorba minor Scop. · Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
4.PMID: 38140461 (2023) — Assessment of Chemical Composition and In Vitro Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Anticholinesterase and Microbial Virulence-Quenching Effects of Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor L.) Harvested from Algeria. · Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
5.PMID: 38223198 (2023) — Cardioprotective effect of Sanguisorba minor against isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in rats.

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