Valerianopsis

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Valerian
• valerians

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Oligacoce
• Phuodendron
• Dufresnia
• Phu
• Valerianopsis
• Pseudobetckea
• Phyllactis
• Porteria
• Siphonella
• Ocymastrum
• Monastes
• Mitrophora
• Amblyorhinum
• Masema
• Hemesotria
• Hybidium
• Fuisa
• Fedia
• Aretiastrum
• Centranthus
• Aligera
• Locusta
• Belonanthus
• Odontocarpa
• Astrephia
• Stangea
• Saliunca
• Plectritis
• Betckea

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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. Finally, the specific taxonomic designation for this medicinal species is the genus Valeriana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Denmark. Additionally, its presence is documented within the territories of Finland. The species also inhabits the coastal and inland areas of Great Britain. Finally, its geographical range extends to the islands of Iceland and Ireland.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

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

Rhizome

1. Fitoterapia

Root

1. Fitoterapia

Chemicals

Valeriana has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Baldrinal, Catalpol, Didrovaltratum, Dihydrovaltrate, Flavonoids.

Baldrinal

1. Mutation research

Catalpol

1. Electrophoresis

Didrovaltratum

1. Journal of chromatography

Dihydrovaltrate

1. Mutation research

Flavonoids

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Homobaldrinal

1. Mutation research

Lignans

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Loganin

1. Electrophoresis

MAGNESIUM

1. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry

MANGANESE

1. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry

Activities

Valeriana has 14 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antispasmodic, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticonvulsant, Antidepressant.

Antispasmodic

1. Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

Analgesic

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antibacterial

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Anticonvulsant

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antidepressant

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antiepileptic

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antiprotozoal

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antitumor

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antiviral

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Anxiolytic

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Conditions

Valeriana has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include diarrhea, inflammation, insomnia, pain, tumors.

Diarrhea

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Inflammation

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Insomnia

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Pain

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Tumors

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Preparations

Valeriana has 4 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts, Valeriana crude extracts, commercial Valeriana preparations, essential oils.

Extracts

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Biofizika

Valeriana crude extracts

1. Journal of chromatography

Commercial valeriana preparations

1. Journal of chromatography

Essential oils

1. Frontiers in pharmacology