Research Area: Neurological Disease
Biological Activity:
Paeoniflorin is a herbal constituent extracted from the root of Paeonia albiflora Pall. Paeoniflorin has broad pharmacological effects, such as analgesic, anti-diuretic，anti-inflammatory，anti-convulsant, vasodilatic, and etc. In a study, paeoniflorin effectively alleviated the symptoms of oxazolone-induced colitis through regulating the expression of HBD-2, IL-6 and IL-10. Paeoniflorin is used as Chinese traditional medicine for its spasmolytic and pain-relieving properties. Paeoniflorin exhibits anticoagulant, neuromuscular blocking, cognition-enhancing, immunoregulating, and antihyperglycemic effects. [1][2][3]References on Paeoniflorin[1] Yao Xue Xue Bao., 2010 Jan, 45(1):37-42[2] Int Immunopharmacol., 2011 Feb, 11(2):172-8[3] Phytother Res., 2011 May, 25(5):681-5