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.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Insomnia,Sedative Action.
Stengthen the heart.
Wound Healing Prompter.
Expectorant.
Treat Nervous spasms and tremors.
Stress-related disorders.
Anxiety and insomnia.
Relaxant.
High blood pressure.
Antispasmodic and calming effects.

Properties:

Valerian root is used primarily as a mild sedative to calm restlessness and anxiety and overcome mild insomnia. At least two double-blind studies have demonstrated that valerian extract can significantly reduce the amount of time it takes people to fall asleep without changing the normal stages of sleep.
Dosage:300-500 mg of valerian root herbal extract one hour before bedtime for insomnia.

Safety and Toxicity:

Acute toxicity (LD50):Valerienic acid.LD50:Lethal dose,50 percent kill.Oral.Rodent-mouse.600mg/kg.Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value.

Reference:

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

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♣ last edit date:08th,Oct.2010.