HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
A medicinal plant recognized in traditional Chinese medicine for 1200 years. The dried root of the Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora) is used in the form of potato chips or as a powder due to its antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects.
The root (Paeoniae radix) and flowers (Paeoniae flos) of the peony are used phytotherapeutically.
ESCOP: Healing effect not confirmed
Commission E: Negative monograph
Empirical medicine: Epilepsy, gout, digestive problems.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/public-statement/final-public-statement-paeonia-lactiflora-pall/paeonia-veitchii-lynch-radix-paeoniae-radix-rubra_en.pdf
- https://www.phytodoc.de/heilpflanzen/pfingstrose
Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl tea drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 468-469
