Valeriana fauriei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Valeriana fauriei f. coreana
• Valeriana fauriei subsp. badzhalensis
• Valeriana pulchra
• Valeriana coreana subsp. leiocarpa
• Valeriana coreana subsp. badzhalensis
• Valeriana coreana
• Valeriana sambucifolia var. dasycarpa
• Valeriana sambucifolia var. sachalinensis
• Valeriana fauriei var. dasycarpa
• Valeriana fauriei subsp. sachalinensis
• Valeriana coreana subsp. sachalinensis
• Valeriana fauriei var. leiocarpa
• Valeriana sambucifolia var. fauriei
• Valeriana taigicola
• Valeriana leiocarpa

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Dipsacales, it falls under the family Caprifoliaceae. Finally, it is specifically categorized under the genus Valeriana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to several specific regions within the Russian Far East. It can be found growing across the Amur and Khabarovsk territories. Its distribution also extends to the coastal areas of Primorye. Furthermore, the species inhabits the island of Sakhalin. Finally, it is also documented to occur throughout the Kuril Islands.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Valeriana fauriei is defined by its specialized survival strategies, categorized primarily as a cryptophyte and a geophyte. As a cryptophyte, the plant ensures its persistence through underground structures that protect its vital organs from seasonal environmental stressors, allowing it to remain dormant during unfavorable periods. This life cycle is further characterized by its status as a geophyte, meaning it relies on specialized underground storage organs, such as rhizomes or tubers, to store nutrients and moisture. These geophytic traits enable the plant to withstand fluctuations in temperature and water availability, facilitating rapid regrowth when conditions become optimal for its vegetative and reproductive stages.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Valeriana fauriei is characterized by its growth form as a herb, lacking the structural complexity of shrubs or trees. It is a terrestrial species, growing directly in the soil rather than as an epiphyte, and is classified as non-woody in its physical composition.

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Valeriana fauriei has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, rhizome.

Root

1. Phytochemistry
2. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Rhizome

1. Phytochemistry

Chemicals

Valeriana fauriei has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Kessyl glycol diacetate, alpha-Kessyl alcohol.

Kessyl glycol diacetate

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

alpha-Kessyl alcohol

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Activities

Valeriana fauriei has 1 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Rejuvenation research

Medicinal Uses

Valeriana fauriei has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include depression, insomnia.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations