
Valerian Complex, 60 Tablets
Valerian Complex is a supplement promoting sleep and relaxation that contains Valerian root, Passion Flower and Jujube seed.* These herbs have been traditionally used in herbal preparations to: Relieve mild nervous tension* Obtain relief from occasional sleeplessness* Promote relaxation* Ease the effects of temporary or occasional stress* This combination of herbs contains many compounds including iridoids (known as valepotriates), an essential oil, cyclopentane sesquiterpenes (including valerenic acid), flavonoids and dammarane-type saponins called jujubosides. Valerian and Passion Flower Quality Stories Valerian Quality Story Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) contains valerenic acids (predominantly acetoxyvalerenic and valerenic acid and low levels of hydroxyvalerenic acid) and valepotriates (valtrate and isovaltrate). While other species of Valerian may contain the valepotriates only true Valerian contains the valerenic acids. MediHerb has developed a unique HPLC analytical