Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.21-06-2019

Red valerian

Plant

English

Red valerian, Centranthus ruber, Devil's beard, Fox's brush, Jupiter’s-beard, Jupiter's-beard, Jupiter's begartenstaude, Kiss-me-quick, Red-spurred valerian, Spur valerian, Valerian

Latin

Valeriana rubra L., Centranthus ruber (L.) DC., Centhranthus ruber (L.) DC.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Calmative, Calming of nerves, have weak nerves, Nervine, Nervous atony, Nervous debility, Nervous lassitude, Nervous trophorestorative, Neurasthenia, relaxes the nervous system, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, suffering from a nervous disorder, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, weak nerves

Homoeopathically uses

nervousness, nervous problems

Other uses

Plant is mentioned without indication for use

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 valepotriate

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0834

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