Medicinal peony (Paeonia officinalis L.) as a source of medicinal products.

Abstract

Herbal medicines make up a significant part of the modern arsenal of pharmacotherapeutic agents, and their popularity is steadily increasing worldwide. The search for plants with a sufficient raw material base that can complement the nomenclature of official species, rational and integrated use of raw materials, and new domestic medicines creation based on them are among the main tasks of modern pharmacy. Cultivated plants, in particular ornamental species that have been used in folk medicine for a long time, are promising in this regard. Medicinal peony (Paeonia officinalis L.) stands out for its use in treating various ailments. The aim of the study was to summarize the literature and electronic information sources on the distribution, chemical composition, pharmacological properties and use of medicinal peony in medicine.