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).
Entry Term(s)
Heliotrope, Garden
Valeriana
Valeriana officinalis
Registry Numbers
txid19952
txid19953
Related Numbers
txid19953
Public MeSH Note
91,63-85; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
History Note
91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
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).
