Peony

Last updated on: 18.08.2025

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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.

  1. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/public-statement/final-public-statement-paeonia-lactiflora-pall/paeonia-veitchii-lynch-radix-paeoniae-radix-rubra_en.pdf
  2. https://www.phytodoc.de/heilpflanzen/pfingstrose

  3. Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl tea drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 468-469

Last updated on: 18.08.2025