valerian

valerian
1. The rhizome and roots of Valeriana officinalis (family Valerianaceae), a herb native in southern Europe and northern Asia, cultivated also in Great Britain and the U.S.; has been used as a sedative in hysteria and at menopause. 2. Referring to a class of terpene alkaloids obtained from v. (1). SYN: vandal root.

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va·le·ri·an və-'lir-ē-ən n
1) any of a genus (Valeriana of the family Valerianaceae, the valerian family) of perennial herbs many of which possess medicinal properties
2) a preparation of the dried rhizome and roots of the garden heliotrope (Valeriana officinalis) that is used as an herbal remedy and is held to be beneficial in treating nervousness and insomnia called also valerian root

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va·le·ri·an (və-lērґe-ən) [L. valeriana] 1. any plant of the genus Valeriana. 2. [NF] the dried roots, rhizome, and stolons of V. officinalis, which are antispasmodic and sedative and are used for nervousness and insomnia.

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