valerian
pronunciation
How to pronounce valerian in British English:
UK [vəˈlɪəriən]
How to pronounce valerian in American English:
US [vəˈlɪriən]
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- Noun:
- a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or ink flowers
Word Origin
- valerian (n.)
- plant of Eurasia, cultivated for its medicinal root, late 14c., from Old French valeriane "wild valerian" (13c.), apparently from feminine singular of Latin adjective Valerianus, from the personal name Valerius (see Valerie); but Weekley writes, "some of the German and Scand. forms of the name point rather to connection with the saga-hero Wieland."
Example
- 1. Valerian is one of the most common sleep remedies for insomnia .
- 2. Numerous studies have found that valerian improves deep sleep , speed of falling asleep , and overall quality of sleep .
- 3. And , as shives says of melatonin , valerian , and similar substances , " nobody 's regulating this stuff . "
- 4. Drink valerian or passionflower ( or passiflora ) tea before bedtime every night for one month .
- 5. But don 't combine valerian with alcohol or mood-regulating drugs .