Valeriana officinalis

Valeriana officinalis is a medicinal herb native to diverse habitats whose roots are used as a nutraceutical (valerian) for the treatment of anxiety and insomnia. These roots produce a range of bioactive compounds, including sesquiterpenes (e.g., valerenic acid and valerenadiene) and valepotriates, with the sesquiterpenes acting as modulators of GABA_A receptor activity [346].