Botanical Name: Valeriana fauriei
Family: Valerianaceae
Other Names: All heal, Belgium valerian, common
valerian, European valerian, fragrant valerian, garden valerian, herb of witches,
phu, setwell, St George's Herb, Valeriana officinalis. vandal root, V. officinalis
var. angustifolium, V. officinalis var. latifolia
Habitat: Woods, grassland, riverbanks, meadows,
ditches
Description: Herbaceous tall perennial.30-150cm/2-5ft.
Leaves-pinnate Pinkish flowers June – August strong smell
Native to: North America, Asia, Europe, and Britain
Part Used: Rootstock and rhizome
Cultivation: Rich, moist marshy soil and sunny
position
Harvesting: Late autumn
Preserving: Dry in shade
Actions: Anodyna, antidandruff, diuretic, antispasmodic,
bactericidal, carminative, hypnotic, hypotensive, regulator, sedative, stomachic
Extraction: Steam distillation of rhizomes
Constituents: Bornyl acetate, isocalerate, caryophyllene,
pinenes, valeranone, isnone, eugenyl isovalerate, borneol, patchouli alcohol,
valerianol
Combines with: Passion flower
Circulatory muscle joint: Rheumatism
Nervous System: Insomnia, migraine
Energetics: Native American
ceremony
Powerful, focus
Fallopian tubes, neck muscles, stomach, spine
Other Notes: Name comes from
the Latin “valere” meaning to be healthy
It was given to shell-shocked soldiers in
WW1
Said to be the charm the Pied Piper uses to
lure the rats
Caution: Use in moderation
Valerian – Red
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Botanical Name |
Centranthus rubber/Valeriana rubber |
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Family |
Valerianaceae |
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Other Names |
Fowey pride, ladies needlework, pride of Padstow, saucy bet , spur valerian |
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Habitat |
Hedges, walls, rocks, cliffs, sandy places, railways |
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Description |
Perennial Stout, fleshy plant thick erect stems up to 50-80cm/20-32in tall. Leaves grey/green of blue/green paired and mostly untoothed. Stem leaves un-stalked, oval to spear shaped broad bases that clasp around stem. Flowers red, pink or white star shaped in dense fluffy heads June- august |
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Culinary Uses |
Very young leaves used in salads |