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Valerian

What is Valerian?

Valerian is a perennial flowering plant that is used as an herb. [1]


History

Valerian has been used as a medicinal herb since at least the time of ancient Greece and Rome. Hippocrates described its properties, and Galen later prescribed it as a remedy for insomnia. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Valerian


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Valerian".
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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Valerian - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Valerian Extract
Valerian Root
Valerian Root Extract
Valeriana Officinalis Extract

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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