Paeonia veitchii

Paeonia veitchii · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (12 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Scientifically known as Paeonia veiitchii, is a resilient perennial shrub native to the high-altitude regions of China. Renowned for its striking floral displays and medicinal properties, this plant is valued in traditional practices for its bioactive compounds, which offer potential therapeutic benefits for inflammation and various systemic ailments.

Family
Paeoniaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Root
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Paeonia Veitchii Var. Beresowskii · Paeonia Anomala Subsp. Veitchii · 6 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Paeonia veitchii

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Saxifrages, it is classified under the family Paeoniaceae and the genus Paeonia.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Saxifragales
Family Paeoniaceae
Genus Paeonia

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of China. It can be found growing in the landscapes of China South-Central and China North-Central. Additionally, the species extends its range northward into the territory of Inner Mongolia. Its presence is also documented within the high-altitude regions of Qinghai. Finally, the plant is distributed throughout the vast plateau area of Tibet.

Region Area
China China South-Central
China Inner Mongolia
China China North-Central
China Qinghai
China Tibet

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Paeonia veitchii has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Plant parts reported in Paeonia veitchii
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Root 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Root

  1. Phytochemistry

Chemicals

Paeonia veitchii has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, JA-Ile, SA, SYRINGIC ACID, eth.

Chemicals reported in Paeonia veitchii
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Flavonoids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
JA-Ile 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
SA 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
SYRINGIC ACID 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
eth 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
p-Coumaroylputrescine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Flavonoids

  1. Physiologia plantarum

JA-Ile

  1. Physiologia plantarum

SA

  1. Physiologia plantarum

SYRINGIC ACID

  1. Physiologia plantarum

eth

  1. Physiologia plantarum

p-Coumaroylputrescine

  1. Physiologia plantarum

Conditions

Paeonia veitchii has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include analgesic, antispasmodic, cold, cold stress, ischemia.

Conditions investigated for Paeonia veitchii
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Analgesic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antispasmodic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cold 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cold stress 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ischemia 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Analgesic

  1. Journal of natural medicines

Antispasmodic

  1. Journal of natural medicines

Cold

  1. Physiologia plantarum

Cold stress

  1. Physiologia plantarum

Ischemia

  1. Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry

Preparations

Paeonia veitchii has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include PRR, Paeoniae Radix Rubra, methanol-extracts.

Preparations reported for Paeonia veitchii
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Prr 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Paeoniae radix rubra 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Methanol-extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Prr

  1. Phytochemistry

Paeoniae radix rubra

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Methanol-extracts

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology