Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016 shares
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	BURZYNSKI RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000724445
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	131,448,444
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1