Peony flower belongs to the deciduous shrub of the genus Paeonia. It is a national flower of China. In the history, Peony flower was always growing in more wealthy dynasties, so it is a sign of wealth, happiness, peace and elegance. Every year, ancient Chinese held a grand festival for peony flower. There were many activities such as drawing for Peony flower, embroidering for Peony flower, and singing for Peony flower. There is a phrase called “If a country is wealthy, flowers will grow better.” Therefore, Peony flower is more like a culture rather than a flower in most regions in China.

Peony flower is not only used in cultural activities, but also used in medicine. Starting from Qin and Han dynasties (In 220 A.D.), ancient Chinese wrote peony flower in “Shennong Classic of Materia Medica” as a medicine.

Flower: Anti-bacteria, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation 

Leaf: Reduce the level of uric acid in the blood. It is often used for treating frequent urination, and high blood lipid level. 

Stamen and Pistil: Full of amino acid, active polysaccharide, and flavonoids. It also contains 120mg Vitamin B3 per kilogram. 

Pollen: Full of protein. The protein content of peony pollen is 8-10 times more than the protein content of eggs and milk. 

Seeds: Oil can be extracted from the seeds. The peony seed oil contains 60 times moreα-Linolenic acid than olive oil. 

Pods: It can be used as fuel, fertilizers, and mushroom-stick. 

Defatted peony seed meal: It can be used for making wine. Natural anti-bacteria and anti-oxidation ingredients, sweetener, and emulsifier can be extracted from defatted peony seed meal. It also can be used as animal feed. 

Peel: Detox, blood activating, stasis removing and anti-bacteria effect. 

With the development of technology, Peony flower has been explored more functions in medical, food, and beauty areas.