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Paeonia japonica
Paeonia japonica
White woodland peony · 백작약 · japansk pion · ヤマシャクヤク
At a glance
Origin / distribution: Japan*, JP, SE
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Antispasmodic, Astringent, Demulcent, Anodyne
Science studied: BETULINIC-ACID
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Paeoniaceae
Scientific name: Paeonia japonica
Common names: White woodland peony, 백작약, japansk pion, ヤマシャクヤク
History
The source record documents this plant in Japan*, JP, SE.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Antispasmodic
- Astringent
- Demulcent
- Anodyne
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- Japan*
- JP
- SE
Documented cultural uses
- Antispasmodic
- Astringent
- Demulcent
- Anodyne
Cultural record detail
These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.
- Antispasmodic · Japan* · "
- Astringent · Japan* · "
- Demulcent · Japan* · "
- Anodyne · Japan* · "
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Multi-aspect therapeutic effects of a polyphenolic herbal formulation Cirsium japonicum, Scutellaria baicalensis, Paeonia japonica, and Glycyrrhiza uralensis on ulcerative colitis: inflammation modulation, gut microbiota remodeling, and metabolite profiling. · 2026 source ↗
- A standardized herbal combination of <i>Astragalus membranaceus</i> and <i>Paeonia japonica</i> promotes skeletal muscle hypertrophy in a treadmill exercise mouse model. · 2024 source ↗
- Corrigendum to "A standardized herbal combination of Astragalus membranaceus and Paeonia japonica, protects against muscle atrophy in a C26 colon cancer cachexia mouse model" [J. Ethnopharmacol. 267 (2021) 113470]. · 2025 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- BETULINIC-ACID
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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