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Valerian (Valeriana officinalis, Caprifoliaceae) is a perennial flowering plant native to Eurasia. It produces a catnip-like response in cats.. Crude extract of valerian root may have sedative and anxiolytic effects, and is commonly sold in dietary supplement capsules to promote sleep, but clinical evidence that it is effective for this purpose is weak or inconclusive.
Valerian (herb) – A study conducted in the UK in 2001 showed that valerian root significantly improved stress induced insomnia, but as a side effect greatly increased the vividness of dreams. This study concluded that valerian root affects REM due to natural chemicals and essential oils that stimulate serotonin and opioid receptors.
Valeriana edulis, the tobacco root or edible valerian, a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae, is a dioecious perennial herb native to western and central North America. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Despite its common name, tobacco root is not closely related to tobacco , but is instead more closely related to elderberry , honeysuckle , and ...
Valerian root helps to increase levels of GABA (a neurotransmitter that reduces stress and helps with sleep) which can help tamp down on anxiety for people who have trouble winding down before bed ...
It is also known as Alpine valerian and valerian spikenard. [5] It is endemic to the Eastern Alps (V. celtica subsp. norica) and to the Graian and Pennine Alps. [citation needed] It grows as a perennial herb [6] 5 to 15 cm (2.0–5.9 in) tall. Along with Valeriana saxatilis and Valeriana elongata, it forms a clade of dioecious plants. [7]
Valeriana sitchensis is a species of valerian known by the common name Sitka valerian. It is native to northwestern North America from Alaska and northern Canada to Montana to northern California, where it grows in many types of habitat, including moist mountain forests. In moist subalpine meadows, it is often one of the most common plants. [1]
Valeriana calcitrapae L.; Valeriana californica A.Heller; Valeriana calvescens Briq.; Valeriana calycina (Maire) Christenh. & Byng; Valeriana candolleana Gardner ...
Valeriana jatamansi, formerly known as Valeriana wallichii, is a rhizome herb of the genus Valeriana and the family Valerianaceae also called Indian Valerian or Tagar-Ganthoda, not to be confused with ganthoda, the root of Indian long pepper.