Paiōn (English spelling) Paion

Japanese: Paiōn(英語表記)Paion
Paiōn (English spelling) Paion

…[Michio Tamura] [Kaoru Hagiya] [Aya Nitta]
[Folklore and Tradition]
In the West, from ancient Greece to the Middle Ages, the peony was revered as a medicinal herb with the greatest efficacy. Its English name, peony, and genus name, Paeonia , come from Paiōn, the Greek god of medicine. Paiōn was later confused with Asclepius, and gave rise to the legend that this god of medicine used the roots of the peony to heal the wounds of many gods, including Hades (Pluto).

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Paiōn" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…【田村 道夫】【萩屋 薫】【新田 あや】
[民俗・伝承]
 西洋では古代ギリシアから中世にかけて,シャクヤクは最大の効能をもつ薬草として尊ばれた。その英名peonyと属名Paeoniaは,ギリシア神話の医神パイオンPaiōnに由来する。パイオンは後にアスクレピオスとも混同され,この医神がシャクヤクの根を用いてハデス(プルトン)など多くの神々の傷をいやしたとする伝承を生みださせた。…

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