A genus of about 30 species of flowering herb. Used in traditional Chinese medicine for a staggering number of ailments, including joint pain and muscle cramps, nervous and cardiovascular disorders, gynecological ailments, GI tract issues, wounds, dysentery, and hepatitis.

References:

Luo Q, Liu CH, Gu M. Recording of classical prescriptions and materia medica in the Han Dynasty. Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi. 2010;40(6):376–378

Zahra N, Iqbal J, Arif M, Abbasi BA, Sher H, Nawaz AF, Yaseen T, Ydyrys A, Sharifi-Rad J, Calina D. A comprehensive review on traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Royle: current landscape and future perspectives. Chin Med. 2023 Mar 2;18(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s13020-023-00727-7. PMID: 36859262; PMCID: PMC9979516.

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