Medicinal Plants: Central Nervous System-Hypnotics and Sedatives Flashcards
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Valerian
BOTANICAL INFORMATION:
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- Europe
- Weedy, herbaceous
- Naturalized in eastern North America
- Other species-Asia and North America
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Valerian
HISTORY AS A MEDICINAL PLANT:
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- Traditional folk medicine in Europe and Chinese and Ayruvdic medicine
- Ancient Greeks-treat digestive and urinary tract disorders
- Medieval name-“heal-all”
- Treatment of epilepsy
- Treat nervous afflictions-“hysteric complaints”
- Reducing stress, anxiety, sleep disorders, nervous tension
- Root was used
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Valerian
MODERN UTILIZATION:
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- Promote sleep, mild sedative effect
- Valepotriates-Valerenic acid and valtrate
- Terpenoids-essential oils
- Other sedatives-hops, lemon balm, passion flower