Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Active Component
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Product Families
- Plant Source
Rhizome and Root
- Extract Type
Dry Extract
- Botanical Origin
Valeriana officinalis L.
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Product Overview
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- This herbaceous perennial plant, a member of the Valerianaceae family, is native to Europe and Asia.
- It has been used since the time of early Greece and Rome for medical purposes to treat nervousness, trembling, heart palpitations and headache.
- Its pharmacological effects have been associated with the constituents of volatile oils, monoterpens, valeropotriates and sesquiterpens. Among them, the valerenic acid inhibits enzyme-induced breakdown of GABA (Y-amino butyric acid) in the brain leading to sedation.
- Indeed, valerian is taken orally in order to treat insomnia, anxiety, restlessness and mood disorders (e.g depression). It is characterized by anxiolytic, tranquilizing and sleep-inducing effects that have been highlighted in animal and clinical studies.
- Health Benefits
Healthy mood
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Assay
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Valerenic Acids | min. 0.8 | % | HPLC Method |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance