Description:
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VALERIANROOT OIL
Botanical Name: Valeriana officinalis
Family: Valerianaceae
Description &Extraction:
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis, Valerianaceae) is a hardyperennial flowering plant, with heads of sweetly scented pink orwhite flowers which bloom in the summer months. Valerian flowerextracts were used as a perfume in the sixteenth century. Valerianhas been used as a medicinal herb since at least the time ofancient Greece and Rome. Hippocrates described its properties, andGalen later prescribed it as a remedy for insomnia. Valerian is aneffective nervine that has carminative, stimulating andantispasmodic properties. Valerian a tallish plant with clusters ofpink or, less commonly, white flowers. A perennial grows to 4-5feet. Leaves strongly divided, pinnate with lance-shaped leaflets;lower ones toothed. Tiny, pale pink to whitish, tubular flowers,grow in three-forked terminal heads in tight clusters; each flowerhas a small, inrolled calyx at the base; as the fruits form,calyces become feathery parachutes. Blooms June to July. It isextracted by the process of steam distillation.
Blends wellwith:
Valerian essential oil, Valeriana Officinalis, blends well with thefollowing essential oils: patchouli, oakmoss, pine, lavender,cedarwood, mandarin, petitgrain and rosemary.
ChemicalComposition:
Known compounds detected in valerian that may contribute to itsmethod of action are:
- Alkaloids: actinidine, chatinine, shyanthine, valerianine, andvalerine.
- Isovaleramide may be created in the extraction process.
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
- Isovaleric acid.
- Iridoids, including valepotriates: isovaltrate and valtrate.Sesquiterpenes (contained in the Volatile oil): valerenic acid,hydroxyvalerenic acid and acetoxyvalerenic acid.
- Flavanones: hesperidin, 6-methylapigenin and linarin.
ToxicologicalProperties:
Anodyne, antidandruff, diuretic, antispasmodic, bactericidal,carminative, depressant of the central nervous system, hypnotic,hypotensive, regulator, sedative, stomachic.
Uses &Precautions:
- Valerian essential oil, Valeriana Officinalis, has been used forhypochondria, nervous headaches, irritability, mild spasmodicaffections, diarrhea, epilepsy, migraine headaches, croup,hysteria, convulsions, vertigo, nervous cough, delirium, neuralgia,muscle cramps, gas pains, stomach cramps, spasms, palpitations,gas, colic, depression, panic attacks, emotional stress, PMS,menstrual cramps, despondency, insomnia.
- Non-toxic, non-irritant, possible- sensitization. Use inmoderation.
Summary:
Essential oils can also be used in soap making ingredients,lotions, massage oils, diffusers, potpourri, scent, air fresheners,body fragrance, perfume oils, aromatherapy products, bath oils,towel scenting, spa''s, incense, light rings, laundry, facialsteams, hair treatments, and more.
