peony

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Kirigo Peony
• peony
• Paeony
• Peonies

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Moutan

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

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

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several northern European regions. It can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Denmark. Additionally, its presence is documented within the borders of Finland. The species also inhabits various areas across Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, its range extends to the northern territories of Sweden.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Paeonia has 5 reported plant parts identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, flower, leaf, seed, stem.

Root

1. Microscopy research and technique
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Chemistry & biodiversity

Flower

1. Horticulture research
2. Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Seed

1. Horticulture research

Stem

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Paeonia has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, PAEONOL, Paeoniflorin, Phenols, Steroids.

Flavonoids

1. International journal of biological macromolecules
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

PAEONOL

1. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Paeoniflorin

1. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Phenols

1. International journal of biological macromolecules
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Steroids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Stilbenes

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Tannins

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Terpenes

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

linoleic acid

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

linolenic acid

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Activities

Paeonia has 8 reported activities identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Anticholinesterase, Anticoagulant, Antitumor.

Antibacterial

1. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anticholinesterase

1. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Anticoagulant

1. Izvestiia Akademii nauk. Seriia biologicheskaia

Antitumor

1. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Antiviral

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Fibrinolytic

1. Izvestiia Akademii nauk. Seriia biologicheskaia

Neuroprotective

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Paeonia has 12 reported medicinal uses identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include amenorrhea, anti-oxidant, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes complications, diabetic kidney disease.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations