Customization: | Available |
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Certification: | ISO, FDA, HACCP, Halal, Kosher |
Assay Method: | HPLC, UV |
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Valerian - Valeriana officinalis L. - belongs to the Valerianaceae family, it is one of four most frequently cultivated medicinal plants in Poland. Underground parts of the plant - valerian root - Valerianae radix - constitute a herbal raw material. It contains essential oil, sesquiterpene acids, including valerenic acid, and tannins. The root of valerian has a long history and many proofs of efficiency of actions - it has established medical use status in terms of reducing mild nervous stress conditions and sleep disorders. Moreover, it is considered to have a comprehensive effect in case of anxiety-related cardiac and gastric functionality disorders. It is frequently combined with other raw materials with similar use - lemon balm, hop, and Passiflora.
Function: 1. Valerian is most commonly used for sleep disorders, especially the inability to sleep (insomnia). It is frequently combined with hops, lemon balm, or other herbs that also cause drowsiness. 2.Valerian is also used for conditions connected to anxiety and psychological stress including nervous asthma, hysterical states, excitability, fear of illness (hypochondria), headaches, migraine, and stomach upset. 3. Some people use valerian for depression, mild tremors, epilepsy, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). 4. Valerian is used for muscle and joint pain. Some women use valerian for menstrual cramps and symptoms associated with menopause, including hot flashes and anxiety. |
Application:
(1). As raw materials of drugs for anti-bacterial, anti-depressants, anti-tumor and sedation, it is widely used in fields of pharmaceutical and health products; (2). As products of sedative and anti-bacterial, they are widely used to add to beauty products in cosmetic industry. |
ITEM | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS |
Assay (By HPLC) | Valerenic acids≥0.8% | 0.85% |
Appearance | Brown Fine Powder | Complies |
Odor | Characteristic | Complies |
Sulphated Ash | ≤5.0% | 2.15% |
Loss On Drying | ≤5.0% | 3.45% |
Sieve Analysis | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies |
Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | Complies |
Arsenic | ≤2 ppm | Complies |
Lead | ≤2 ppm | Complies |
Total Plate Count | ≤10000 cfu/g | Complies |
Yeast & Mold | ≤1000 cfu/g | Complies |
E.Coli | Negative | Complies |
Salmonella | Negative | Complies |