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This review is the first comprehensive ethnopharmacological synthesis that systematically integrates cross-cultural traditional knowledge with the latest evidence on its phytochemical profile, pharmacological mechanisms, clinical efficacy, and toxicological risks. Unlike previous fragmented reviews that addressed only isolated aspects, we followed PRISMA guidelines to analyze selected studies, with a strong emphasis on developing safe, pyrrolizidine alkaloid (PA)-depleted topical formulations that translate the plant\u2019s classic \u201cknitbone\u201d reputation into modern evidence-based phytotherapy. Key bioactive constituents\u2014allantoin, rosmarinic acid, polysaccharides, and lignans\u2014exert anti-inflammatory, tissue-regenerative, and bone-repair effects primarily by inhibiting NF-\u03baB and MAPK pathways and suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokines. Randomized controlled trials demonstrate that topical\n                    <jats:italic>S. officinale<\/jats:italic>\n                    preparations significantly outperform placebo in acute back pain, knee osteoarthritis, ankle sprains, and myalgia, while showing non-inferiority to diclofenac and an excellent safety profile. However, the presence of hepatotoxic PAs (intermedine and lycopsamine) strictly limits internal use. Topical application remains safe owing to minimal systemic absorption. 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