“White Peony Root Extract (Paeonia lactiflora)?”Here!white peony root extract
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An extract made from the root of Paeonia lactiflora, a flowering plant long used in traditional Chinese herbal preparations. The extract typically contains paeoniflorin, one of the plant's main compounds.
Why it’s used
Taken to support menstrual comfort, hormonal balance, and general well-being, drawing on its long history of use in traditional formulas, often alongside licorice root.
What the evidence says
Evidence on white peony root extract taken by itself, in isolation, is thin. Most clinical research involves combination formulas — most notably a paired preparation with licorice root (sometimes called Shakuyaku-kanzo-to) studied for menstrual and hormonal symptoms — rather than white peony extract alone. This makes it hard to attribute any observed effect to peony specifically.
Where we looked
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- PubMed: 0 records · searched September 2026
"White Peony Root Extract"[Title/Abstract] AND (review[pt] OR "safety assessment"[Title/Abstract] OR "risk assessment"[Title/Abstract] OR toxicology[Title/Abstract] OR toxicity[Title/Abstract] OR characterization[Title/Abstract] OR characterisation[Title/Abstract]) - PubMed: 0 records · searched September 2026
"White Peony Root Extract"[Title/Abstract] AND ("dietary supplements"[MeSH] OR supplementation[Title/Abstract] OR supplement[Title/Abstract] OR supplements[Title/Abstract] OR "oral administration"[Title/Abstract]) AND (randomized controlled trial[pt] OR clinical trial[pt] OR meta-analysis[pt] OR systematic review[pt]) AND humans[MeSH] - PubMed: 2 records · searched September 2026
"White Peony Root Extract"[Title/Abstract]
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Context
Evidence on this plant appears to exist but could not be verified here to a citable source for the isolated extract. A reviewer looking to resolve this should look for trials of the peony-licorice combination formula, since most published research uses that pairing rather than standalone Paeonia lactiflora extract.
Rumors
White peony root lowers testosterone in women.
Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence
Studied in: women with polycystic ovary syndrome (infertile, PCOS, hyperandrogenic/oligomenorrhoeic).
Measured as a biomarker.
- Herbal medicine for the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and associated oligo/amenorrhoea and hyperandrogenism; a review of the laboratory evidence for effects with corroborative clinical findings (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by University of Western Sydney
- Effect of a traditional herbal medicine (shakuyaku-kanzo-to) on testosterone secretion in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome detected by ultrasound (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked
Who’s saying this
- Composed Nutrition — a professional body or practice: sells one-on-one coaching and online courses for periods and fertility
How we know who this is
- “Through my online practice, Composed Nutrition, I provide one-on-one coaching, online courses, and education to help you have better periods, symptomless cycles, and optimal fertility, naturally.” (their page)