VALERIAN OIL

	Botanical Name	:	Valeriana officinalis
	Common Name	:	Valerian root oil, Valeriana officinalis root oil
	CAS #	:	8008-88-6, F.E.M.A. : 3100
	Plant Parts Used	:	Roots (Rhizomes)
	Extraction Method	:	Steam Distillation
	Color & Odor	:	Olive green clear liquid liquid with earthy, woody, slightly sweet scent

Description :
Valerian has about 200 perennial herb and small shrub. The plant is found throughout Europe and Northern Asia.

Constituents & Specifications :
Valerian oil has various chemical compounds that include Valepotriates, glycoside, volatile oil (up to 2%) containing esters of acetic, butyric and isovalerianic acid, limonene, sesquiterpene, calerian camphor, alkaloids, chatinine, valerianine, actinidine and valerine, choline, tannins, resins, bornyl acetate, caryophyllene, valeranone, valerenal, bornyl isovalerate and valerenic acid.
Specific Gravity : 0.94200 to 0.98400 @ 25.00 °C
Refractive Index : 1.48600 to 1.50250 @ 20.00 °C

Properties :
Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, calmative, sedative, laxative and tonic diuretic, carminative, stomachic, nervine, relaxing, anti-spasmodic etc.

Benefits & Uses :

• Valerian essential oil has been used for hypochondria, nervous headaches, irritability, mild spasmodic affections, diarrhea, epilepsy, migraine headaches, croup, hysteria, convulsions, vertigo, nervous cough, delirium, neuralgia, muscle cramps, gas pains, stomach cramps, spasms, palpitations.
• The oil of valerian is used in many blended perfumes as it gives a different leathery note to a fragrance. It is used for making tea which has medicinal value.