common valerian

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully tends to a patch of common valerian in her herb garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tall perennial herb with fragrant flowers and medicinal rhizomes: "Common valerian" refers specifically to Valeriana officinalis, a plant species characterized by its height, underground stems (rhizomes), and clusters of small, sweet-smelling flowers. Its roots and rhizomes are traditionally used for their sedative and calming properties.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The herbalist recommended a tea made from common valerian to help with sleep.
  • Common valerian is often found growing in damp meadows and along riverbanks.

Advanced Usage

• "Valerian root": This is a common term for the dried rhizome and roots of the common valerian plant, used as an herbal supplement.
  • The main active ingredient in many natural sleep aids is an extract from valerian root.

Variants and Related Words

• Valerian (n): A more general term for plants within the Valeriana genus, which includes common valerian.

  • Several types of valerian are grown in gardens for their attractive flowers.

• Valeriana officinalis (n): The scientific (Latin) name for common valerian.

Synonyms

• Garden heliotrope: An older common name for this plant, referencing the fragrance of its flowers.
• All-heal: A historical name suggesting its wide medicinal use.

Related Phrases

• Valerian extract: A concentrated form of the plant's active compounds.
  • The tincture is a liquid valerian extract.

Related Idioms

(This is a specific botanical term; it is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally

Từ đồng nghĩa

• garden heliotrope
• Valeriana officinalis