Latin Name: Valeriana officinalis
Family: Valerianaceae
Spread: Its naturally grows in Europe, Asia, North America snd Turkey, yet its cluttered in It is cultured in some European countries, America and Japan.
Used Plant Parts: Roots and rhizomes
Chemical Composition: Iridoids (valepotriates) -valtrate, dydrovaltrate, isovaltrates, Alkaloids (actinidine, valerianin, valerin), Essential oils (derivatives of valerian acid, valerianol, valerenol, monoterpenes.