Valerian

Valerian Related Category: Plants common name for some members of the Valerianaceae, a family chiefly of herbs and shrubs of temperate and colder regions of the Northern Hemisphere; a few species, however, are native to the Andes.

Valerian From LoveToKnow Garden Valerian (Valeriana) - Hardy perennial and mountain plants, of which the only one worth cultivating in a general way is the golden-leaved variety of V.

Valerian is a well-known and frequently used medicinal herb that has a long and proven history of efficacy. It is noted especially for its effect as a tranquilliser and nervine, particularly for those people suffering from nervous overstrain[4, 222].

Valerian, Garden Heliotrope Scientific Name: Valeriana officinalis Linn. Synonym: Family: Valerianaceae ...

Valeriana officinalis ( Aurea All Heal ) 'Aurea' is an upright, clump-forming growth habit, with rhizomes producing fleshy, branching stems. Bright green aromatic leaves are pinnate to 8 inches long, and lance-shaped, with toothed leaflets.

Valeriana may used as an expectorant to help relieve tickling, nervous coughs. It also has a strengthening action on the heart, and experiments indicate that it can lower blood pressure. Tincture of valerian is reputed to clear dandruff.

Valeriana officinalis Herbs Sow onto moist soil in fair to good light, 60-70F/15-21C, or divide the clumps in spring or fall. Zone 4-9 ...

Valerianella locusta Family: Valerianaceae (valerian family) Common Names: corn salad, fetticus, mache, lamb's lettuce ...

Valerian is cultivated for the sake of the drug in England (in Derbyshire), but to a much greater extent in Prussia, Saxony (in the neighbourhood of Colleda, north of Weimar), in Holland and in the United States (Vermont, New Hampshire and New York).

Red Valerian Characteristics A very prominent flower in the summer months often found clinging to walls. Originally from the Mediteranian it is now naturalised in the UK ...

VAL Extract (Valerian Combination) Categories: Nervous System : Spasms, Cough, Bronchitis, Pain, Inflammation, Fever, Poor Digestion, Asthma, Nervousness, Headaches, Stress, Muscle Cramps ...

Comments: Red Valerian (Vis. 1) produces red, fragrant flowers in clusters 2 to 3 inches across. The flowers attract bees and butterflies. Grow the plant in sun or partial shade in a sandy or well-drained soil. Red Valerian ...

sen-TRAN-thus Common Name: Valerian This genus comprised of a dozen or so species of annuals and perennials features red or white, funnel-shaped, starry flowers on upright, branched stems. Only C. ruber is commonly grown in gardens.

Valeriana officinalis MEDICINAL: Valerian is a relaxer, and is very effective for insomnia. It is often used as a tranquilizer, but it leaves no sluggish effects on the user.

Valerian, Valeriana officinalis Vanity rose, Rosa 'Vanity' Variegated holly fern; Indian holly fern, Arachiodes simplicior ...

Red Valerian is native of the Mediterranean region, ie., Portugal, Italy, northern Africa, into Asia minor.

Familie Valerianaceae Ca. 360 Arten, zumeist Kräuter der gemäßigten Nordhalbkugel. Der als Schlafmittel genutzte Baldrian (Valeriana officinalis ) ist ein bekannter Vertreter. Nardostachys jatamansi (Narde) Ordnung Ericales = Bicornes ...

Common name: Red Valerian, Jupiter's Beard Design Characteristics Height ...

Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian , Family: Valerianaceae) Cephalocereus senilis (Old Man Cactus , Family: Cactaceae) Ceratonia siliqua (Carob, Algarroba, St. John's Bread, Locust Bean., Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae) Ceratostigma sp.

garden heliotrope Valeriana officinalis garden lettuce Lactuca sativa garden loosestrife Lysimachia vulgaris garden plum; European plum Prunus domestica garden red currant; Northern red currant Ribes rubrum garden spurge; kokokahiki Chamaesyce hirta ...

In Compositae, Dipsacaceae and Valerianaceae the calyx is attached to the pistil, and its limb is developed in the form of hairs called pappus (fig. 51). This pappus is either simple (pilose) or feathery (plumose).

The biblical spikenard, or nard, was a costly aromatic ointment, preserved in alabaster boxes, whose chief ingredient is believed to have been derived from Nardostachys grandiflora (or N. jatamansi), a plant of the family Valerianaceae (valerian ...

Description: Jupiter's Beard (also known as Red Valerian) performs best in full sun in alkaline soils, where it forms a perennial (two feet tall by three feet wide) that may self-sow and naturalize.

Don't confuse common heliotrope (H. arborescens) with so-called garden heliotrope (Valeriana officinalis), a perennial herb with tiny fragrant flowers in clusters above low-growing leaves and bad-smelling roots. The latter can become invasive.

Many have whitish or light-colored flowers. Valerian has crimson blossoms while borage and chicory are blue-flowered. Such herbs as variegated thyme, mint, lavender, and chives produce variegated foliage.

Boerhavia chinensis, Boerhavia repanda, Valeriana chinensis Nyctaginaceae Diffuse Hogweed ...

Brief and accessible survey of the use of Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus) in treating gynecological disorders. Other booklets by the same author look at Echinacea, Ginkgo, Milk Thistle, Ginseng, and Valerian.

Some of the plants found here are candytuft, garden verbena, heliotrope, re-blooming iris, marigold, Mexican evening primrose, nasturtium, ornamental flowering tobacco, petunia, red valerian, snow-in-summer, sweet alyssum, and wallflower.

See also: May, Medic, Green, Tea, Rose