valeriana
valeriana Lexical Profile
• noun
An herbal extract, tincture, or medicinal preparation made from the dried roots of the valerian plant, traditionally used as a natural sedative to relieve insomnia and nervous tension.
"She brewed a cup of tea infused with valeriana and chamomile to help herself fall asleep after a stressful day."
A large genus of perennial flowering plants in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae), native to temperate and high-altitude regions, characterized by clusters of small, fragrant pink or white flowers.
"The botanist documented several previously unrecorded species of valeriana growing in the alpine meadows of the Andes."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'valeriana', likely derived from the Latin verb 'valere' (to be strong, to be well), in reference to the plant's medicinal properties.