Valerian

Valerian:

It is found in temperate regions of Asia, Europe and America, and its used part is the rhizome and spreading roots. In Iran, there are six different species of this genus, which are found in different parts of the Alborz mountain range and the northern and northwestern regions. In temperate and humid regions, valerian grows wild in sparse forests, on the banks of streams and ditches, in marshy places and in pastures. Its distribution in mountainous areas is such that it usually does not rise above 100 meters on the slopes, so that it can rarely be seen at altitudes of 2000 meters. The root of this plant is a short and cylindrical rhizome, and the rhizome of the plant is 2 centimeters thick. Many fleshy and cylindrical branches, 2 to 5 millimeters thick and 10 to 15 centimeters long, originate from the rhizome.

Chemical Compositions:

Venetian Valerian contains more than 150 chemical compounds, the most important of which include valerian acid and valproate. Valerian is a source of effective medicinal compounds for the treatment of nerves, epilepsy and sleep problems. These compounds are mainly from the terpene (sesquiterpenoid) group.
The main compounds of the root and rhizome of valerian are related to essential oil and eroids (valproate). And some of the active compounds of its essential oil include monoterpenes (alpha-pinene, alpha-fenchene, camphene, etc.) and sesquiterpenes (valerenal, valeranone, valeranol, valerenyl acetate, valerenic acid, etc.).

Therapeutic Properties:

Venetian Valerian root is hot and dry in terms of ancient Iranian medicine. Its important properties include anticonvulsant, relieving nervous disorders and hysteria, antispasmodic and sedative, treating epilepsy, treating insomnia, relieving anxiety, worry, anxiety, enhancing sexual power, etc. Valerian is a heart plant, diaphoretic, brain tonic, antiparasitic and aphrodisiac, and most importantly, a powerful sedative for the nervous system, a safe medicine for nervous crises, anxiety, nervous weakness, treating migraines and severe nervous headaches. This plant has also been called a remedy for palpitations and night terrors in children.
In traditional medicine, it has been used to relieve fatigue, have sedative effects, and also treat seizures, nervous pain, and muscle cramps.