VALERIAN

Information Profile at a Glance

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• Valeriana officinalis L. is a hardy herbaceous perennial, native to Europe and northern Asia, and is a member of the Valerianaceae family. 
• Valerian grows in a wide range of soils but prefers a moist, rich, well-drained loam.

• The major commercial producers are Belgium, France, Holland, Germany, Russia, China, and Eastern European countries.

• Valerian is easy to grow and can be cultivated by direct seeding, transplanting, or by dividing the roots. 
• Valerian root is widely used as a mild sedative and for insomnia. 
• The root can be distilled into oils and ointments, or dried and used in teas or capsules. 
• It is the root that is used for medicinal purposes, and the rhizome and roots are usually harvested in fall of the second growing season.  

• Dried valerian is invariably stored for some time during the postharvest chain before it is consumed or processed into a value-added product. During this storage period, changes may occur in the level of active constituents.

• Valerian’s antispasmodic action makes it a strong muscle relaxant used in muscle cramping, uterine cramps, and intestinal colic.
• Currently, the largest market for valerian is Europe. 
• According to Blakley, there is a growing market for cultivated valerian root – fresh and dried. 
•  Most of North American Valeriana officinalis that is on the market is from cultivated sources. 
•  Demand in strong for production of certified organic material. 

• The largest market for herbal medicines using valerian  is Europe, where phytomedicine counter sales in 1990 were $US 2.4 billion, and 65% of this total was in Germany.

• Valeriana Officinalis
• About Valerian
• Botanical Details
• Hallucinogens
• Natural Products
• Herbal Therapy
• Plants for Future - Valerian
• Common Valerian
• Growers guide
• Garden Heliotrope

• Valerian root Specifications

• Valerian Root Description

• Monograph - Valerian Root
• Monograph - Valerian
• Monograph - Valeriana Officinalis
• Valerian Testing

Processing & Extraction

• Herbal Extract

• Natural Plant Extract

• Valerian Root Processing

• Manufacture of Plant Extract
• Liquid Herbal Extract
• Herbs - Powders & Extracts

Market Details

• Market Opportunities

• US Market for Herbs

• World Market

• India - Valerian

• Photo Essay - Journal

• AG Ventures - Profile

• Valerian Root Extract - China

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Applications

• Common Uses

• Medicinal Herb - Saskatchewan

• Medicinal Herb - Tasmania

• Valerian Uses

• Medicinal Uses

• Valerian Root Uses & Effects

• Application - Valerian Root Extract

• Insomnia
• Effects on Healthy Adults
• Effects on GABA
• Effects on Sleep-wake Cycle
• Cancer Treatment
• Herbal Supplements - Cancer Patients
• in vitro activity
• Children's Medication

• Active Components of V.Root & uses

Herbs & Valeriana officinalis

• American Herbal - Valerian Root
• Herbs
• Valerian Herb Details
• Herbs - Valerian
• Herbs like Valerian
• Liquid Herbs
• Herbs for Oil
• HPLC analysis of Herbal Products

Valerian Products

• Valerian Products - Australia

• Valerian Products

• Valerian root Capsules

• Valerian Root Powder

• Time- Release Valerian
• Valerian and Passion Flower
• Valerian Essential Oil
• Pure V. Root Aromatherapy Oil

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