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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 (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.
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]
Before adding any new supplement or sleep aid to your nighttime routine, speak with your healthcare provider to make sure it’s safe and appropriate for you. Meeko Media/Istockphoto 6.
Isovaleramide is a constituent of valerian root. In humans, it acts as a mild anxiolytic at lower doses and as a mild sedative at higher dosages. [ 1 ] Isovaleramide has been shown to be non- cytotoxic and does not act as a CNS stimulant .
Corvalol. Corvalol (Корвалол, Corvalolum, Korvalol) is a tranquilizer based on the herb valerian (Valeriana officinalis) root, as well peppermint oil Mentha piperita and hop extract Humulus lupulus and the barbiturate phenobarbital, popular in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union as a heart medication.
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Valproic acid was first synthesized in 1882 by Beverly S. Burton as an analogue of valeric acid, found naturally in valerian. [69] Valproic acid is a carboxylic acid, a clear liquid at room temperature. For many decades, its only use was in laboratories as a "metabolically inert" solvent for organic compounds.