PAEONIA
\piːˈə͡ʊni͡ə], \piːˈəʊniə], \p_iː__ˈəʊ_n_iə]\
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By Princeton University
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A plant genus of the family Paeoniaceae, order Dilleniales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida.
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The root, flowers, and seeds were long esteemed powerful medicines. They are feebly astringent, and have been considered to be narcotic and antispasmodic. They have been given, particularly, in intermittents and epilepsy, but are not now used. These flowers are called Rosoe benedictoe, R. re'gie.
By Robley Dunglison
