What is Valerian Root Tincture?

Valerian Root Tincture is a liquid alcohol extract of valerian root, Valeriana officinalis, put up in a 1 fl oz dropper bottle at a 1:5 ratio in roughly 47.5% alcohol. It carries the same strong, earthy aroma that the dried root is known for, concentrated into a liquid.

About the plant

Valerian is a tall flowering perennial native to Europe and Northern Asia and cultivated widely. Its documented history in Western herbalism reaches back more than two thousand years, to ancient Greek and Roman writing, and it remains one of the more studied herbs in the Western tradition. The root is the part that is used, and its studied constituents include valerenic acid, the valepotriates, and iridoids.

Related products

• Valerian Root — the whole and coarsely cut dried root.
• Valerian Root Powder — the finely ground root.

Valerian Root Tincture: format

Sold as a 1 fl oz liquid extract in an amber dropper bottle, at a 1:5 ratio in roughly 47.5% alcohol. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store the tincture tightly closed, away from heat and direct light. The alcohol base gives a liquid extract a long shelf life.

Valerian Root Tincture at a glance

Botanical name

Valeriana officinalis

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Native region

Europe and Northern Asia

Studied compounds

Valerenic acid, valepotriates, iridoids

Format

1 fl oz alcohol extract, 1:5 in roughly 47.5% alcohol