Ingredient Overview
Valerian has a long history in European herbal preparations associated with rest and sleep. Its root and rhizome have a distinctive aroma and contain the valerenic acids used to characterise this extract.
Valerian extract is made from Valeriana officinalis root and rhizome. The underground parts of valerian are more aromatic than the delicate appearance of the plant might suggest. Dry extracts offer a practical format for a root with a well-established herbal history. Valerenic acids provide a compositional focus, while its association with evening herbal preparations supplies the traditional context.