Paeonia officinalis (Double Peony)

Traditional uses

Turkey

  • Alterative
  • Depurative
  • Epilepsy
  • Emetic
  • Intoxicant
  • Spasm
  • Tonic
  • Emmenagogue

Elsewhere

  • Bilious
  • Dropsy
  • Emetic
  • Poison
  • Depurative
  • Antispasmodic
  • Diarrhea
  • Nerves
  • Uteritis

Spain

  • Epilepsy

China

  • Epistaxis
  • Hemorrhage
  • Wound
  • Intestine
  • Liver

Europe

  • Tumor(Spleen)

Chemicals

Root

  • BENZOIC-ACID
  • GLUTAMINE
  • PAEONOL
  • TANNIN
  • GLUCOPAEONOL
  • PAEONIFLUORESZIN
  • PEONIIDE
  • ARGININE
  • EO — 4000
  • GLUCOSE — 40000 to 50000
  • SUCROSE — 80000 to 140000
  • CALCIUM-OXALATE
  • METARABINIC-ACID — 20000
  • STARCH — 140000 to 200000
  • PAEONIFLORIN

Flower

  • CYANIN
  • PAEONIN
  • GALLOTANNINS
  • KAEMPFEROL

Seed

  • FAT — 236100
  • PAEONIBROWN — 40000
  • PECTIN
  • PROTEIN — 110000
  • SUGAR — 14000
  • ARABINIC-ACID
  • RESINIC-ACID — 11300
  • PEREGRININE

Activities

  1. Antibacterial — 6 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, KAEMPFEROL, PAEONIFLORIN, PAEONOL, PECTIN, TANNIN
  2. Pesticide — 6 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, CYANIN, KAEMPFEROL, PAEONOL, PECTIN, TANNIN
  3. Antimutagenic — 5 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL, PAEONIFLORIN, PAEONOL, PECTIN, TANNIN
  4. Antiulcer — 5 compounds; GLUTAMINE, KAEMPFEROL, PAEONIFLORIN, PECTIN, TANNIN
  5. Fungicide — 4 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, KAEMPFEROL, PAEONOL, PECTIN
  6. Antiaggregant — 3 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, PAEONIFLORIN, PAEONOL
  7. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, PAEONIFLORIN, PAEONOL
  8. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, SUCROSE, TANNIN
  9. Antiviral — 3 compounds; CYANIN, KAEMPFEROL, TANNIN
  10. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, PECTIN, TANNIN
  11. Diuretic — 3 compounds; ARGININE, KAEMPFEROL, PAEONOL
  12. Hemostat — 3 compounds; PAEONOL, PECTIN, PEREGRININE
  13. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; ARGININE, KAEMPFEROL, PAEONIFLORIN
  14. Analgesic — 2 compounds; PAEONIFLORIN, PAEONOL
  15. Antiallergic — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, PAEONIFLORIN
  16. Anticancer — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, TANNIN
  17. Antidiarrheic — 2 compounds; PECTIN, TANNIN
  18. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; GLUCOSE, PAEONOL
  19. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; GLUCOSE, TANNIN
  20. Antihypertensive — 2 compounds; ARGININE, TANNIN
  21. Antipyretic — 2 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, PAEONOL
  22. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, TANNIN
  23. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, KAEMPFEROL
  24. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, PAEONIFLORIN
  25. Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, PAEONOL
  26. Antitumor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, TANNIN
  27. Antitumor-Promoter — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, TANNIN
  28. Carcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL, TANNIN
  29. Choleretic — 2 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, KAEMPFEROL
  30. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, TANNIN
  31. Demulcent — 2 compounds; PECTIN, SUCROSE
  32. Emetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM-OXALATE, CYANIN
  33. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL, TANNIN
  34. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, PAEONIFLORIN
  35. Hypothermic — 2 compounds; PAEONIFLORIN, PAEONOL
  36. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, TANNIN
  37. MAO-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, TANNIN
  38. Tyrosinase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, KAEMPFEROL
  39. Vulnerary — 2 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, SUCROSE
  40. 11B-HSD-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  41. 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  42. Abortifacient — 1 compounds; toxic activity; PEREGRININE
  43. Absorbent — 1 compounds; STARCH
  44. Acetylcholinergic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  45. Adaptogenic — 1 compounds; PAEONOL
  46. Aggregant — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  47. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  48. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BENZOIC-ACID
  49. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
  50. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  51. Antiaflatoxin — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  52. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; GLUTAMINE
  53. Antiatheromic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  54. Antiatherosclerotic — 1 compounds; PAEONOL
  55. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  56. Anticoagulant — 1 compounds; PAEONIFLORIN
  57. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; PAEONIFLORIN
  58. Antidepressant — 1 compounds; GLUTAMINE
  59. Antidiabetic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  60. Antidiabetic? — 1 compounds; ARGININE
  61. Antidiuretic — 1 compounds; PAEONIFLORIN
  62. Antidote (Iodine) — 1 compounds; STARCH
  63. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  64. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ARGININE
  65. Antienteritic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  66. Antifertility — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  67. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  68. Antigastric — 1 compounds; PAEONOL
  69. Antigastritic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  70. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  71. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ARGININE
  72. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  73. Antihiccup — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  74. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  75. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  76. Antiimplantation — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  77. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ARGININE
  78. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ARGININE
  79. Antiketotic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  80. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  81. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  82. Antilithic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  83. Antilymphocytic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  84. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  85. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  86. Antinesidioblastosic — 1 compounds; STARCH
  87. Antiobesity — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  88. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  89. Antiophthalmic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  90. Antiotitic — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
  91. Antioxidant? — 1 compounds; ARGININE
  92. Antioxytocic — 1 compounds; PAEONIFLORIN
  93. Antiperiodontic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  94. Antiplaque — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  95. Antipolio — 1 compounds; CYANIN
  96. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  97. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
  98. Antiserotonin — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  99. Antisickling — 1 compounds; GLUTAMINE
  100. Antistress — 1 compounds; PAEONOL
  101. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  102. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  103. Antitussive — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  104. Antivaricose — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  105. Antivasculitic — 1 compounds; PAEONOL
  106. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
  107. Aphrodisiac — 1 compounds; ARGININE
  108. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  109. Aromatase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  110. Atherogenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  111. cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  112. Catabolic — 1 compounds; GLUTAMINE
  113. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  114. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  115. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; PAEONIFLORIN
  116. Collyrium — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  117. Copper-Chelator — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  118. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  119. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL
  120. Diaphoretic? — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  121. Emollient — 1 compounds; STARCH
  122. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  123. Expectorant — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
  124. Flatugenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  125. FLavor — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
  126. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  127. HIV-RT-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  128. Hypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  129. Hyperglycemic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  130. Hypoammonemic — 1 compounds; ARGININE
  131. Hypocholesterolemic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  132. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  133. ICAM-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  134. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; PAEONOL
  135. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; PAEONIFLORIN
  136. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  137. Inflammatory — 1 compounds; CALCIUM-OXALATE
  138. iNOS-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  139. Inotropic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  140. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
  141. Iodothyronine-Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  142. JNK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  143. Laxative — 1 compounds; CALCIUM-OXALATE
  144. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM-OXALATE
  145. Memory-Enhancer — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  146. Musculotropic — 1 compounds; PAEONIFLORIN
  147. Mutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL
  148. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; PAEONIFLORIN
  149. Natriuretic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  150. Neuroprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL
  151. NO-Genic — 1 compounds; ARGININE
  152. NO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  153. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  154. PAF-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  155. Peristaltic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  156. Phytoalexin — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
  157. Pigment — 1 compounds; CYANIN
  158. Pituitary-Stimulant — 1 compounds; ARGININE
  159. Poultice — 1 compounds; STARCH
  160. Preservative — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  161. Protisticide — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  162. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  163. Quinone-Reductase-Inducer — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  164. Sedative — 1 compounds; PAEONOL
  165. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ARGININE
  166. Sweetener — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  167. Teratologic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL
  168. TNF-alpha-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  169. Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  170. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  171. Triglycerigenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  172. Uricogenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  173. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
  174. Uterosedative — 1 compounds; PAEONIFLORIN
  175. Uterotonic — 1 compounds; PEREGRININE
  176. Uterotrophic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
  177. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

  • BENZOIC-ACID — Allergenic; Root
  • GLUCOSE — Antihepatotoxic; Root
  • KAEMPFEROL — Antimutagenic; Flower; ID50=10-40 nM
  • KAEMPFEROL — Carcinogenic; Flower
  • KAEMPFEROL — Cytotoxic; Flower
  • KAEMPFEROL — Hepatoprotective; Flower; IC50=5.46 uM
  • KAEMPFEROL — Mutagenic; Flower
  • KAEMPFEROL — Neuroprotective; Flower
  • KAEMPFEROL — Teratologic; Flower
  • PAEONIFLORIN — Anticonvulsant; Root
  • PAEONIFLORIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • PAEONOL — Antimutagenic; Root
  • PECTIN — Antimutagenic; Seed
  • PEREGRININE — Abortifacient; Seed
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Root
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Root
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Root