The difference between red peony and white peony

Basic information:

Latin Name: Paeonia Lactiflora Pall Extract

Part Used: Peony root

Specification: 10% , 20%, 60%, 80% paeoniflorin

Appearance: Light brown fine powder

CAS NO.: 23810-57-6

Test Method: By HPLC

Molecular Formula: C23H28O11

Molecular Weight: 480.45

About peony:

The peony is a flowering plant in the genus paeonia. Most of them originate in the Asia, Europe, and Western North America.

The root of P. lactiflora (Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae), the flower and seed have been used in traditional medicines of Korea, China and Japan.

Peony is sometimes called red peony and white peony, but this does not represent the color of the flowers, but the color of the processed root.

Function and Application:

1.     Peony is used for gout, osteoarthritis, fever, respiratory tract illnesses, and cough.

2.     For women, it can cure menstrual cramps, polycystic ovary syndrome, premenstrual syndrome(PMS).

3.     Peony is also used for viral hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, upset stomach, muscle cramps, and atherosclerosis.

4.     Peony  is also used for spasms, whooping cough, epilepsy, nerve pain migraine headache, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

5.     Peony is also applied to skin for healing cracked skin, especially for anus (anal fissures) and hemorrhoids.

Application:

The extract has been used in the capsule, tablets and ointment.

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