Paeonia tenuifolia
Paeonia tenuifolia, commonly known as the fern-leaf peony, is a resilient perennial herb native to Eastern Europe and Asia. Renowned for its delicate, finely divided foliage and vibrant pink blooms, this medicinal plant has been traditionally utilized in herbal medicine to support reproductive health and alleviate various inflammatory conditions.
- Scientific name: Paeonia tenuifolia
- Family: Paeoniaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Paeonia tenuifolia, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Saxifragales. Finally, it is classified under the family Paeoniaceae and the genus Paeonia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Saxifragales | WCVP |
| Family | Paeoniaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Paeonia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across various regions of Southeastern and Eastern Europe. Within Southeastern Europe, its presence is noted in Bulgaria and Romania. It can also be found throughout the Northwestern Balkan Peninsula. Moving into Eastern Europe, the species inhabits the Crimean Peninsula. Finally, its range extends further north into East European Russia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | NW. Balkan Pen. | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Krym | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | East European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Caucasus | North Caucasus | WCVP |
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
Chemicals
Paeonia tenuifolia has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, Terpenoids, digallate, methyl gallate, paeoniflorin.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| digallate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methyl gallate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| paeoniflorin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Paeonia tenuifolia has 8 reported activities identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antifungal.
- Total activities
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antisclerotic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Paeonia tenuifolia has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella Typhimurium, antidiabetic, antioxidant, wound healing.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Salmonella Typhimurium | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wound healing | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |