The white peony extract is derived from the root of Paeonia lactiflora pall., a plant of the Ranunculaceae family. Paeonia is a perennial herb. The roots are stout and the branches are dark brown. There are several flowers, stem tips and leaf axils, sometimes only one tip opens.
| Analysis Item | Specification | Result | Method |
| Paeonia lactiflora extract | 8％-12％ | 10.12% | HPLC |
| Appearance | Fine Powder | Complies | Visual |
| Color | Light Yellow Powder | Complies | Visual |
| Odor | Characteristic | Complies | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic | Complies | Organoleptic |
| Sieve analysis | 80 Mesh | Complies | 80 Mesh |
| Loss on Drying | ≦10.0% | 4.34% | 105℃/2h |
| Ash | ≦10.0% | 3.58% | 700-800℃ |
| Arsenic | ≦1ppm | Complies | HGAAS |
| Lead | ≦1ppm | Complies | GFAAS |
| Mercury | ≦1ppm | Complies | CVAAS |
| Cadmium | ≦1ppm | Complies | GFAAS |
| Residual Solvents | ≦10ppb | Complies | GC |
| specification | 8％,10％,12％ | ||