Valerian is used as a hypnotic, anxiolytic and soothing agent since the oils it contains have a similar effect to benzodiazepines. Its mechanism of action, however, remains largely unknown.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N05CM09 | Valerianae radix | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05C Hypnotics and sedatives → N05CM Other hypnotics and sedatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYTOL HERBAL SIMPLY SLEEP ONE-A-NIGHT Film coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Valerian is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)Cyprus (CY)
Estonia (EE)Ireland (IE)Lithuania (LT)Netherlands (NL)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)
South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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