Nardostachys jatamansi (Jones ex Roxb.) DC.

Names

Common Names

• Indian valerian

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Valeriana jatamansi var. hygrobia
• Valeriana jatamansi var. frondosa
• Valeriana jatamansi var. glabra
• Valeriana wallichii
• Valeriana violifolia
• Valeriana harmsii
• Valeriana hygrobia

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Dipsacales, it is classified under the family Caprifoliaceae and is specifically identified by the genus Valeriana.

Distribution

This plant, Valeriana jatamansi, exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions of Asia. In Western Asia, it can be found growing within the borders of Afghanistan. Its presence in China is extensive, spanning from the north-central territories to the southeast regions. Furthermore, the species is naturally distributed throughout the high-altitude terrain of Tibet. Finally, within the Indian Subcontinent, the plant is specifically located in the state of Assam.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Valeriana jatamansi has 72 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Patchouli alcohol, Acevaltrate, Lignans, Flavonoid, Iridoids.

Patchouli alcohol

1. Dr. Duke
2. TheScientificWorldJournal
3. Frontiers in plant science
4. International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology
5. Chemistry & biodiversity

Acevaltrate

1. Dr. Duke
2. Cryo letters
3. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
4. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

Lignans

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. The American journal of Chinese medicine
3. International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology
4. Journal of natural products

Flavonoid

1. BioMed research international
2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
3. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Iridoids

1. The American journal of Chinese medicine
2. Journal of natural products
3. Frontiers in pharmacology

Valerenic acid

1. Frontiers in plant science
2. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology
3. Applied biochemistry and biotechnology

Valtrate

1. Cryo letters
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
3. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

Flavonoids

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Applied biochemistry and biotechnology

H2O2

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

Seychellene

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
2. Chemistry & biodiversity

Activities

Valeriana jatamansi has 143 reported activities identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Analgesic, Antitumor, Antiviral, Cytotoxic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Valeriana jatamansi has 19 reported medicinal uses identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include insomnia, abdominal pain, analgesic, antidepressant, antioxidant.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations