Major Fatty Acid Profiles and Bioactivity of Seed Oils from Ten Tree Peony Cultivars as a Potential Raw Material Source for the Cosmetics and Healthy Products

Abstract

As a new woody oleaginous crop, tree peony is now being widely developed and utilized, which attributed to the outstanding oil-use features regarding the fatty acid profiles and bioactivity. The major fatty acid profiles and bioactivity of seed oils in ten tree peony varieties collected from a common garden were investigated in the present study. The results showed that the oil yields, fatty acid profiles, bioactivity of seed oils existed significant variations among ten tree peony varieties (P < 0.05). Considered the application value, 'Fengdan' (FD) and 'Ziban' (ZB) was the optimal resources as the high oil yields, rich unsaturated fatty acids especially high α-linolenic acid of 40.46 %, great antioxidant activity with low IC 50 values, high ABTS and FRAP values, and strong antimicrobial activity with high DIZ and low MIC/MBC values. The study also confirmed seed oil of tree peony as the potential raw materials sources in functional food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics for human health.

Nutritional composition, health-promoting effects, bioavailability, and encapsulation of tree peony seed oil: a review

“…2). Based on current evidence, TPSO has demonstrated positive effects on hypolipidemia, 11 hepatoprotection, 12 antioxidant activity, 13 hypoglycemia, 14 and sunscreen protection, 15 making it a valuable source of nutrition and health benefits. In 2011, the Chinese Ministry of Health approved TPSO as a "new food resource".…”

Efficacy mechanisms research progress of the active components in the characteristic woody edible oils

“…Fengdan and Ziban are the most frequent and significant types of oil peonies (Liu et al, 2020). For example, the seed yield and oil yield of 62 species of peony (Fengdan, P. ostii) from 11 different producing regions in China were evaluated.…”

“…The seeds are high in UFAs. Peonies come in various types, including Ziban ( Paeonia rockii ), Fengdan ( Paeonia ostii ), Caidiefeiwu, Chunrishan, Huadachen, Daonaiteng, Yupantuojin, Daodachen, Sanduihuang, Beiyangfen ( P. suffruticosa ), and others (Liu et al., 2020). In China, there are nine different types of wild peonies.…”

“…The tree peony is classified into three types based on its use: oil peonies, decorative peonies, and medicinal peonies. Fengdan and Ziban are the most frequent and significant types of oil peonies (Liu et al., 2020). For example, the seed yield and oil yield of 62 species of peony (Fengdan, P. ostii ) from 11 different producing regions in China were evaluated.…”

Analysis of Chemical Components in the Roots of Eight Intersubgeneric Hybrids of Paeonia

“…Paeonia is an important plant resource for ornamental and medicinal uses in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere [1–3] . In addition, tree peony was approved as an oil‐use resource by the China State Food and Drug Administration in 2011 while P. ostii ‘Fengdan’ and P. rockii were considered to be optimal oleaginous crops with high oil yield and rich in unsaturated fatty acids, [4] wide adaptability and strong resistance. As medicinal resources, the roots of Paeonia (tree and herbaceous peonies) are widely produced and used in East Asia, [5] including three traditional Chinese medicines, Cortex Moutan (CM), Paeoniae Radix Rubra (PRR) and Paeoniae Radix Alba (PRA).…”