Precautions: Do not take in case of allergy to any of the constituents of the supplement. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.
Valerian was used in ancient Greece and China, as noted by Dioscorides, Galen, and early Chinese medicine texts. Valerian root contains bicyclic monoterpenes (valepotriates - mainly valtrate and dihydrovaltrate), volatile oils (valeranone, valerenal acid and valerenic), sesquiterpenes, lignans and alkaloids.