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VALERIAN ROOT
(Valeriana officinalis)
Other Names: Capon's Tail, English Valerian
General Description: The Valerian is a tall perennial herb, native to Europe.
Parts Used: The root and rhizome
Active Ingredients: Valeric acid or valerenic acid.
Traditional Uses: Valerian was known to Dioscorides ( A.D. 41-68 ), in ancient Rome and has been used since that time as a mild sedative.
Current Status: Valerian is used extensively in Europe as a mild sleep aid and for anxiety. Several clinical studies on humans have shown it to safely relieve occasional insomnia.
Precautions: Valerian is generally recognized as safe and approved for food use by the U.S.F.D.A.
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References 12, 13, 44, 45, 46, 47.
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