What is Valerian extract ?
Valerian is a plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows to up to four feet high and has trumpet-shaped flowers. The roots are used medicinally. Although the fresh root is relatively odorless, the dried root has a strong odor that many find unpleasant. Valerian extract has been used for centuries as a perfume and as a mild, relaxing sedative.
Valerian has been used as a medicinal herb since at least the time of ancient Greece and Rome. Hippocrates described its properties, and Galen later prescribed it as a remedy for insomnia. In medieval Sweden, it was sometimes placed in the wedding clothes of the groom to ward off the "envy" of the elves. In the sixteenth century the Anabaptist reformer Pilgram Marpeck prescribed valerian tea for a sick woman.
Specification:
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Assay (By HPLC) |
Total Valerenic acids≥0.8% |
0.82% |
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Appearance |
Brown Fine Powder |
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Odor |
Characteristic |
Complies |
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Sieve Analysis |
100% pass 80 mesh |
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Heavy Metals |
≤10ppm |
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Arsenic |
≤2 ppm |
Complies |
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Lead |
≤2 ppm |
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Total Plate Count |
≤10000 cfu/g |
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Yeast & Mold |
≤1000 cfu/g |
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E.Coli |
Negative |
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Salmonella |
Negative |
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Application:
1.Pharmaceutical as capsules or pills;
2.Functional food as capsules or pills;
3.Water-soluble beverages;
4.Health products as capsules or pills.
How Valerian Root Helps You Relax and Sleep Better?
Valerian root contains a number of compounds that may promote sleep and reduce anxiety.
These include valerenic acid, isovaleric acid and a variety of antioxidants.
Valerian has received attention for its interaction with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a chemical messenger that helps regulate nerve impulses in your brain and nervous system.
Researchers have shown that low GABA levels related to acute and chronic stress are linked to anxiety and low-quality sleep
Many of these compounds may inhibit excessive activity in the amygdala, a part of the brain that processes fear and strong emotional responses to stress
Other Benefits of Valerian Root
Menopause: One study in menopausal women found significant reductions in hot flash severity and modest reductions in hot flash frequency during eight weeks of treatment with 765 mg of valerian daily (34).
Menstrual problems: Women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or painful menstruation may benefit from valerian. One study found it improved physical, emotional and behavioral symptoms of PMS (35, 36, 37).
Restless legs syndrome: An eight-week study in people with restless legs syndrome showed that taking 800 mg per day improved symptoms and decreased daytime sleepiness (38).
Parkinson's disease: A study found that treating mice with Parkinson's disease with valerian extract led to better behavior, a decrease in inflammation and an increase in antioxidant levels
