Valerian
Synonyms
Garden Heliotrope
Garden Heliotropes
Heliotrope, Garden
Heliotropes, Garden
Valeriana
Valeriana officinali
Valeriana officinalis
Valerianas
Valerians
officinalis, Valeriana
A plant genus of the family VALERIANACEAE, order Dipsacales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. It is best known for the sedative use and valepotriate content of the roots. It is sometimes called Garden Heliotrope but is unrelated to true Heliotrope (HELIOTROPIUM).