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Valerian: garden valerian, garden heliotrope, all-heal Valeriana officinalis "drowsiness, GI upset, headache, palpitations, insomnia", [3] oversedation, overstimulation [16] Vasambu sweet flag Acorus calamus: Vomiting and nausea [22] Yohimbe: yohimbine Pausinystalia johimbe: rapid heart rate, hypertension, hypotension, heart problems, death [4]
Valerian root is a cat attractant, containing attractant semiochemicals in a way similar to catnip, which can lead to a behaviour modification effect in cats. [27] Its roots and leaves are one of three alternatives for the one-third of domesticated or medium-sized cats who do not feel the effects of catnip .
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 ...
Valerenic acid may be at least partly responsible for valerian's sedative effects, in addition to the other valerenic acids hydroxyvalerenic acid and acetoxyvalerenic acid. [3] [1] Valerian supplements are often standardized to contain a particular amount of valerenic acid by weight (often 0.8%). [3]
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]
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Tannins can cause stomach upset. The leaves when infused have antipyretic properties. The fruits have been used as purgatives against constipation. The tincture has been used lately in herbal medicine as a remedy for depression. The plant also contains iridoid glucosides. [175] Viola tricolor: Wild pansy
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