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{{stub}} '''Valerian''' or '''valeriana officianalis''' is a flowering herb originally from Europe. It's root (or an extract thereof) is used as a [[sedative]] and [[anxiolytic]]. It is commonly available over the counter as an herbal sleep aid. ==Potential uses == Valerian is traditionally used as a [[Sleep dysfunction|sleep aid]] or for mental [[stress]].<ref>{{Citation | title = Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/133 of 24 January 2018 amending Decision 2008/911/EC shing a list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products (notified under document C(2018) 213) | last =Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products | first = | author-link =| date = 2018-01-26|url=http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2018/133/oj/eng|issue=32018D0133|language=en|access-date=2020-10-01}}</ref><ref name="Gyllenhaal2000">{{Cite journal|title=Efficacy and safety of herbal stimulants and sedatives in sleep disorders|date=2000-06-01|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S108707929990093X|journal=Sleep Medicine Reviews|volume=4|issue=3|pages=229β251|last=Gyllenhaal|first=Charlotte|last2=Merritt|first2=Sharon L.|last3=Peterson|first3=Sara Davia|last4=Block|first4=Keith I.|last5=Gochenour|first5=Tom|doi=10.1053/smrv.1999.0093|issn=1087-0792}}</ref> ==Theory== ==Evidence== ==Clinicians== ==Risks and side effects== ==Costs and availability== ==Learn more== ==See also== *[[Alternative medicine]] *[[List of approved herbal medicines by the EU Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products]] *[[Sleep dysfunction]] ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Potential treatments]] [[Category:Alternative medicine]] [[Category:Supplements]] [[Category:Herbs]] [[Category:Medicinal foods]] [[Category:Sleep aids and hypnotics]] [[Category:Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics]] [[Category:Sleep aids and hypnotics]]
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