valerian
/vəˈlɪəɹɪən/
noun
- 1
A hardy perennial flowering plant, Valeriana officinalis, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers.
- 2
More generally, any plant of the genus Valeriana.
- 3
The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine.
- 4
An extract of the dried roots of the Valeriana officinalis used in herbal medicine as a sedative.
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