Genus Paeonia : A comprehensive review on traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, clinical application, and toxicology

摘要

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Paeonia, which comprises approximately 52 shrubs or herbaceous perennials around the world, is the only genus of the Paeoniaceae and is pervasively distributed in Asia, southern Europe, and North America. Many species of the genus Paeonia have been used for centuries in ethnomedical medical systems.