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Paeonia officinalis (Peony)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Paeonia officinalis
synonyms: peony, European peony, common peony, echte pfingstrose, peone, pivoine officinale
part(s) used: root
qualities:
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actions:
dosage:
» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.
therapy:
AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 1
toxicity: 2
» caution is advised during pregnancy (Brinker, p. 120) due to emmenogogue effect (Farnsworth)
» caution is advised with patients with renal problems; may result in narrowing of renal capillary beds (Duke, p. 336)
» may cause gastroenteritis with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (Duke, p. 336)
constituents:
footnotes
Brinker F. 1996.The Toxicology of Botanical Medicines, rev. 2nd ed., Sandy, Oregon: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Duke, J.A. 1985. C.R.C. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.
Farnsworth NR, Bingel AS, Cordell GA, Crane FA, Fong HHS. 1975.Potential Value of Plants as Sources of New Antifertility Agents I. J. Pharm. Sci., 64:535-98.