Health benefit
Healthy mood, Sleep disorders
Botanical Origin
Valeriana officinalis L.
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PHARMACEUTICALS
Valeroselect®
Valerian extract
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The Active Ingredient
Into the Plant
Common Name
Valerian standardized extract
Botanical Origin
Valeriana officinalis L.
Type
Dry Extract
Plant source
Rhizome and Root
KOSHER certified
CEP granted
Health benefit
Healthy mood, Sleep disorders
Trademark
Valeroselect is a trademark of Indena S.p.A. The use of Indena’s trademarks is subject Indena’s authorization and to the acceptance of the terms and conditions set out in the Trademark Usage Guidelines downloadable HERE.
Assay
≥0.8% of valerenic acids by HPLC
Broad category
Mood, Anxiety & Stress, Sleep
Take it slow: fall asleep and sleep better
This herbaceous perennial plant, a member of the Valerianaceae family, is native to Europe and Asia. It has been used since the time of early Greece and Rome for medical purposes to treat nervousness, trembling, heart palpitations and headache.
Its pharmacological effects have been associated with the constituents of volatile oils, monoterpens, valeropotriates and sesquiterpens. Among them, the valerenic acid inhibits enzyme-induced breakdown of GABA (ϒ-amino butyric acid) in the brain leading to sedation.
Indeed, valerian is taken orally in order to treat insomnia, anxiety, restlessness and mood disorders (e.g depression). It is characterized by anxiolytic, tranquilizing and sleep-inducing effects that have been highlighted in animal and clinical studies.
