Valeriana officinalis.Valerian and Medical Attributes.Valerian Root Extract.

Contents

• Botanical Description of Valerian.Valeriana officinalis.
• Narrative History and Ancient Register of Valerian.Valeriana officinalis.
• Medical Attributes of Valerian.Valeriana officinalis.
• Medical Parts,Key actions and key components of Valerian.Valeriana officinalis.
• Valerian:Pharmacology,Mechanisms of Action
• Traditional Uses of Valerian.Valeriana officinalis.
• Cautions of Valerian.Valeriana officinalis.
• Dosage of Valerian:How much to take?
• Safety and Acute toxicity:Valerienic acid
• Valerian and Dreams
• Valerian,Nardostachys and Patrinia
• Research update of Valerian Root.
• Photo Gallery of Valeriana officinalis.

Medical Parts,Key actions and key components of Valerian.Valeriana officinalis.:

Key Actions of Valerian(Valeriana officinalis):antispasmodic,carminative,diuretic,expectorant,lowers blood pressure,tranquilizer.

 Key Components:volatile oil(up to 1.4% including isovalerianic acid, borneol,beta-caryphyllene),alkaloids,iridoids (valepotriates,valtrate,isovaltrate)
 

 Name:Valeric acid:
 Chemical Name:Pentanoic acid;Valeric acid;n-Valeric acid
 Synonyms:NSC 406833;Pentanoic acid;Propylacetic acid;N-;Valerianic acid;Valeric acid;n-Pentanoic acid;n-Valeric acid
 CAS RN.109-52-4
 

 Medicinal Parts of Valerian.Valeriana officinalis.:
 Root and rhizome
 In recent years, the plant has been well researched and found to have chemicals called valepotriates which seem to depress the nervous system and act as mild muscle relaxants. Although the extracts are useful, the fresh plant is more sedating.
 Valerian has been extensively researched in Germany and Switzerland which confirmed its sleep-promoting qualities. Other constituents are also responsible for its actions but they have not yet been identified. It is able to reduce nervous activity by prolonging the action of an inhibitory neurotransmitter. In essence, valerian seems to work by calming the brain and relaxing tensed muscles so that sleep can occur more naturally.

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• Valeriana officinalis.Valerian and Medical Attributes.Valerian Root Extract.

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♣ last edit date:08th,Oct.2010.