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1. Taxonomy
- Valeriana officinalis
- Family Valerianaceae (The Valerian Family)
2. Common name
- Valerian Root
- Phu (Galen). All-Heal. Great Wild Valerian.
Amantilla. Setwall. Setewale Capon's Tail.
3. Description
- Single stem plant
- Usually coming in to full development in
late summer
4. Serving
- Dried root crushed in water
5. Serves as a
relaxant and sedative
II.
Description
1. Single
round stem
- Hollow
- Grooves
- Hairy
2. Grows on average
4 ft. tall
- http://www.herbs.org/Valeriana_officinalis.jpg
3. Branches in to 2 or more pairs of flowering stems
- Right angles to those above and below it
- Cyme
4. Leaves form in pairs and are connected at there
base
5. Roots merge in short cone-like stock
III.
Where is it Found?
1. Wetter
soil
2. Ditches and
stream banks
IV.
How is it
Used?
1. Served
as a drink
2. Roots
crushed then added
- Water
- http://floraleads.com/TINVAL.HTM
3. Alcoholic
Extracts of fresh root
4. Active
resins
- Akaloids - Chatarine and Valerianine
V.
Why is it Used?
1. Medicinal
2. Religion
- http://www.open-sesame.com/valerian.html
VI.
Results of
Use
1. Relaxing
2. Numbness
3. Promotes
Sleep
4. Headaches
5. Heaviness
6. Stupor
VII. Medical
treatments
1. Pain
reliever
2. Nervousness
3. Strength
Heart – lower blood pressure
4. Muscle
Cramps
5. Extreme
fatigue
- http://wilkes.edu/~kklemow/Valerian.html
VIII. Other Web Pages
1. http://www.sbherbals.com/062000HotM.html
3. http://www.gnutrition.com/articles/supplement/valerian-root.html
