valerian

General

Complementary/Alternative Medicine: This monograph describes a natural or herbal product that is not subject to FDA guidelines for medicines. Patients and clinicians are advised to read package labels carefully to ensure safe and efficacious use.

Pronunciation:
vuh-lare-ee-en

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Trade Name(s)

  • Amantilla
  • All-Heal
  • Baldrian
  • Baldrianwurzel
  • Belgium Valerian
  • Common Valerian
  • Fragrant Valerian
  • Garden Heliotrope
  • Garden Valerian
  • Indian Valerian
  • Mexican Valerian
  • Pacific Valerian
  • Tagara
  • Valeriana
  • Valeriana officinalis 
  • Valerianae radix 
  • Valeriana rhizome
  • Valeriane

Ther. Class.

antianxiety agents

sedative/hypnotics

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