Paeonia brownii Brown's peony (Paeoniaceae)

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Paeonia brownii
Brown's peony
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The Paeonia brownii plant species is found in Western N. America - California to Nevada and Washington. It is a member of the Paeoniaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Brown's peony.

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Latin Name:  Paeonia brownii
Common Name:  Brown's peony
Family:  Paeoniaceae
Author:  Douglas.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sagebrush desert and ponderosa pine forest at altitudes of 900 - 1800 metres[60].

Medicinal Information: The root is cardiac, febrifuge, laxative and pectoral[257]. A decoction has been used by some native North American Indian tribes in the treatment of pneumonia, tuberculosis, VD, nausea, indigestion, coughs, diarrhoea and kidney troubles[207, 257]. A decoction of the sun-dried roots has been used to help people put on weight[257]. A decoction of the root has been used as a liniment on swellings[257]. An infusion of the root has been used as a wash for sore eyes[257]. A powder of the dried and ground root can be used as a dressing on cuts, wounds, burns and sores[257]. A poultice of the crushed roots has been used to treat boils, deep cuts and wounds[257]. A cold infusion of the seeds has been used as a cough medicine[257]. A tea made from the dried crushed petals of various peony species has been used as a cough remedy, and as a treatment for heamorrhoids and varicose veins[250].

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