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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
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Valerian Officinalis Extract
"For nutraceutical use, Alchem offers Valerian Officinalis Extract with all its inherent benefits"Valerian Officinalis Extract is an herbal extract isolated from the root of the plant Valeriana officinalis. It is a perennial flowering plant, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers that bloom in the summer months. Other names used for this plant include garden valerian, garden heliotrope and all-heal. Valeriana officinalis extract contains four distinct classes of phytochemical constituents: volatile oils; sesquiterpenoids, including valerenic acid and its hydroxyl and acetoxyl derivative; valepotriates; and volatile pyridine alkaloids.
Applications & Uses
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Valerian is most often used for the treatment of insomnia and other sleep disorders. It can be considered an alternative treatment for hypnotic drugs. It is also sometimes used as an alternative for sedatives, such as benzodiazepines in the treatment of certain anxiety disorders. In addition, valerian is used to treat gastrointestinal pain caused by irritable bowel syndrome. It has also been used in alternative medicine to treat symptoms such as nervous tension, excitability, stress as well as intestinal colic or cramps and as a muscle relaxant.
The product addresses broad spectrum physiological concerns and has the band width and capabilities to meet expectations. Regular use should exhibit demonstrable results to inhibit various health related issues.