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 veitchiiSynonyms
- Paeonia veitchii var. beresowskii
- Paeonia anomala subsp. veitchii
- Paeonia veitchii var. leiocarpa
- Paeonia veitchii var. purpurea
- Paeonia veitchii var. uniflora
- Paeonia veitchii var. woodwardii
- Paeonia woodwardii
- Paeonia beresowskii
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 part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Root | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Root
- 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.
| 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
- Physiologia plantarum
JA-Ile
- Physiologia plantarum
SA
- Physiologia plantarum
SYRINGIC ACID
- Physiologia plantarum
eth
- Physiologia plantarum
p-Coumaroylputrescine
- Physiologia plantarum
Medicinal Uses
Paeonia veitchii has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include analgesic, antispasmodic, cold, cold stress, ischemia.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| analgesic | Journal of natural medicines (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antispasmodic | Journal of natural medicines (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cold | Physiologia plantarum (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cold stress | Physiologia plantarum (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ischemia | Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| PRR | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Paeoniae Radix Rubra | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol-extracts | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |