Paeonia suffruticosa Moutan (Paeoniaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Paeonia suffruticosa
Moutan
Deciduous shrub
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The Paeonia suffruticosa plant species is found in E. Asia - China to the Himalayas. It is a member of the Paeoniaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Moutan. Some home gardeners know the variety as P. moutan. Sims.

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Latin Name:  Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name:  Moutan
Family:  Paeoniaceae
Author:  Andrews.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Scrub in mountains[184].

Medicinal Information: The root and root bark is analgesic, antibacterial, antiinflammatory, antipyretic, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, sedative, styptic and tonic[46, 61, 174, 176, 178, 218]. An extract of the plant has antibacterial activity, inhibiting the growth of Staphococcus, Bacillus dysenteriae, Typhoid bacillus, Paratyphoid bacillus, Proteus, Pseudomonas, E. coli, Hemophilus pertussis and Streptococcus[176, 218]. The plant is used internally in the treatment of fevers, boils, menstrual disorders, nosebleeds, ulcers, irritability and gastro-intestinal infections[238]. This remedy should only be used under the supervision of a qualified practitioner[238]. The herb acts as a synergist when used with liquorice (Glycyrrhiza spp)[218]. 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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