Where is the origin of peonies? Introduction to the distribution of main production areas

The foreign origins of peonies are mainly distributed in Korea, Japan, Mongolia and Siberia, etc. Domestic origins are mainly distributed in Jiangsu, Sichuan, Guizhou, Anhui, Shandong, Zhejiang, Shaanxi and Gansu, etc.

Peony value

1. Ornamental value

Peonies can be used for specialized gardens, cut flowers, flowerbed flowers, etc. Peony flowers are large and brightly colored, with good ornamental quality. When paired with tree peonies, they can extend the flowering period in terms of visual effect, so they are often planted together with tree peonies. Peony is one of the ten famous flowers and can also be used as a cut flower.

2. Medicinal value

The root of the peony is fresh, crisp and juicy, and can be used medicinally. According to analysis, peony root contains paeoniflorin and benzoic acid, and its uses vary by species. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Baishao in Chinese materia medica mainly refers to the root of the peony, which has antispasmodic, analgesic and menstruation-promoting effects. It is effective for women's abdominal pain, stomach cramps, dizziness, gout, diuresis and other conditions.

3. Other uses

The seeds of the peony can be pressed for oil to make soap and to mix with paint as a coating. The roots and leaves are rich in tannins, from which tannin extract can be made, and they can also be used as a botanical pesticide to kill soybean aphids and prevent and control wheat stem rust, etc.