Peony evading (marjin root) - paeonia anomala

Other names: Peony extraordinary.

Family Pion (Paeoniaceae).

Botanical characteristics. A perennial herbaceous plant with a short, multi-headed rhizome, from which spindle-shaped fleshy roots leave. Stem erect, simple, ribbed, 60-100 cm high. Leaves glabrous, regular, petiolate, twice- or thrice-aristostolic. The stem is one-flowered. Flowers are regular, bisexual, 8 - 13 cm in diameter, 5 - 6-petalled. The petals are intensely red or pale pink, dented on top. The fruit consists of 3 to 5 multi-seeded leaflets. Blooms in May - June.

Spread. Distributed in the forest zone of the European region, although with the carrying out of reclamation works, plant stocks quickly and significantly impoverish. It is also found in Siberia, Kazakhstan, growing in coniferous, small-leaved and mixed forests.

Peony evading is cultivated and grown in specialized farms as industrial chemist's raw materials.

Chemical composition. The roots of the deviant peony contain tannic substances, flavonoids, starch, glucose and sucrose, salicylic acid, methyl salicylate, benzoic acid, glycoside salicin, essential oil, traces of alkaloids, sitosterol. In the ash of the rhyolite, many minerals, in particular strontium, chromium, nickel, manganese, antimony, molybdenum, tungsten, titanium, lead, copper, magnesium, sodium, calcium, barium. In the aerial part of the plant ascorbic acid, carotene, flavonoids, anthocyanins, traces of alkaloids are found.

Used parts of the plant. For medicinal purposes, the rhizome and roots of the plant are harvested, as well as the grass. The root can be digested throughout the growing season, but it is better during the flowering period of the plant.

Application. They are used in folk and official medicine. Peony has a soothing, analgesic, expectorant, appetizing property, tones, relieves fatigue, acts as an adaptogen.

In Tibetan medicine, the plant is used for peptic ulcer, as an immunostimulant for chronic infectious processes and sepsis, rheumatism, gout, epilepsy, and other neurological diseases.

Tincture of the deviant pion is known as a sedative for neurasthenic conditions with increased excitability (climax, thyrotoxicosis, neurosis, residual traumatic encephalopathy), insomnia, primary and secondary diabetic impotence, hypochondriacal and phobic conditions, vegetovascular pathology of various origins. Infusion and tincture increase appetite, improve digestion, they are taken with gastritis, especially with high acidity, as astringent for diarrhea, as an expectorant, as well as for tumorous diseases, menstrual irregularities, diabetes mellitus.

Preparation

• Infusion of the rhizome of the deviant peony: 1 tsp. Crushed raw materials pour 1 cup of boiling water and insist in a warm place for 2 hours. Filter and take 1 tbsp. L. 3 times a day for 15 - 20 minutes before meals with gastritis, cold, after irradiation or with tumors, impotence, diabetes mellitus.
• Tincture of the rhizome of the deviant peony: 1 tbsp. L. Dry shredded raw materials are poured into 500 ml of vodka and insist in a dark place for 1 week. Strain and take, diluted with water, 30 to 35 drops 3 times a day for 20 minutes before meals for 3 to 4 weeks with loss of strength, neuroses, overwork, impotence, menstrual irregularities, gastritis. After 3 weeks break the course is repeated.

Contraindications. Overdose of drugs from the deviant peony leads to pronounced vegetative disorders.

Use in nutrition

The population of the Far East, Siberia, and the central Russian belt collects peonoid peony roots, dries them and then uses them with meat or fish. Powder from the roots gives the food spicy, sharp and pleasant taste. Tubers of plants are dried, then, boiling them, served as a side dish to meat products.

Boiled dry peony rhizomes

Rhizomes are collected in autumn, washed, Vyalyat and then dried in an oven or dryer. Store in paper bags or boxes. Dried rhizomes are cooked to half-cooked, and then added as a side dish to the meat that has been squashed before half-cooked. Add the onions, sprinkle with grated carrots, salt and put spices and stew under the lid. Serve to the table, sprinkled with herbs.

• The rhizome of the deviant peony is 100 g,
• Meat - 150 grams,
• Onion - 60 g,
• Carrots - 40 grams,
• Salt and spices to taste.