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
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