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valerian Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A pungent extract or dried preparation made from the root of Valeriana officinalis, widely used in herbal medicine as a mild sedative to relieve insomnia and nervous anxiety.

Usage Example

"She brewed a warm cup of tea infused with valerian root before bed to help calm her racing thoughts."

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valerian root

• noun (Context 2)

Any of various perennial flowering plants of the genus Valeriana (family Caprifoliaceae), especially Valeriana officinalis, native to Europe and Asia and cultivated for their dense, fragrant clusters of small pink or white tubular blossoms.

Usage Example

"Tall stalks of blooming garden heliotrope attracted numerous butterflies and bees to the sunny cottage garden."

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garden heliotrope
all-heal

• noun (Context 3)

An herbaceous plant of the genus Valeriana grown as a medicinal herb for its strongly scented rhizomes and roots.

Usage Example

"The herbalist harvested the pungent roots of the all-heal in autumn to dry them for winter remedies."

Strongest
all-heal
garden heliotrope

• Nearby Words

valencia
valenciennes
valentine
valerian
valeriana
valet
valiant

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Valerian. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/valerian
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