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Valeriana officinalis
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Definition 1
A plant whose roots are used as a sedative and to treat certain medical conditions. It is being studied as a way to improve sleep in cancer patients undergoing treatment. Also called garden heliotrope, garden valerian, Indian valerian, Mexican valerian, Pacific valerian, valerian, and Valerianae radix. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A plant, the root of which is used to derive an herbal medicinal preparation with antianxiety and hypnotic activities. Valerian root contains volatile oils (sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes), valepotriates, alkaloids and lignans. This agent may inhibit the uptake and stimulate the release of [3H]GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), resulting in decreased central nervous system activity. (NCI Thesaurus)
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