Valerian Root Extract Powder 10:1

What is Valerian Root Extract Powder?

Valerian Root Extract Powder is a yellowish brown powder obtained from the dried roots and rhizomes of the plant Valerian, crushed and extracted using aqueous and alcoholic extraction. The main active ingredients of Valerian Root Extract include volatile oils such as terpenes, terpene alcohols, bicyclic terpenes, terpene ketones, terpene aldehydes, etc., cycloalkenyl ether terpenes such as valerianin, isovalerianin, valerian bitter glycoside, dipentyl ester, valerianine,  valerianineine, valerianamine, etc., and alkaloids, as well as flavonoids, carboxylic acids, β-sitosterol, and so on.

Green Spring Technology supplies Valerian Root Extract Powder 10:1, a fine powder with good flowability, and excellent solubility, clarified and translucent when dissolved in water, with no precipitation. It passes the ID test, heavy metal, solvent residue, microorganism, and PAHS conform to EP regulations.

Founded in 2000, Green Spring Technology is committed to providing customers with natural, safe, and organic plant extracts. Green Spring has a systematic quality management system, and our products are implemented with the highest international industry standards, which comply with EU EC396, EU 2023/915, and the highest solvent residue standards. We have obtained Halal, Kosher, COSMOS, BRC, IFS, FDA, ISO, and many other certifications. Authoritative third-party test reports are available.

Specification: 

Regulation:

It conforms to EU regulations.

Benefits:

Helps Sleep

Oliviero Bruni and other scholars have found that valerian promotes the secretion of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) from the cerebral cortex, which regulates nerve cells, reduces anxiety and exerts a calming effect. This may be due to the presence of a neurotransmitter called GABA in our brain, which promotes sedation.

Valerian root extract contains pentanoic acid, terpenes and other chemically active ingredients that can significantly stimulate GABAA receptor (γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor) activity, which can effectively inhibit rapid eye movement sleep and low frequency waves, and promote rapid entry into sleep. Studies have shown that valerian extract can also improve sleep by mediating the inhibition of GABA enzyme destruction, which increases the effectiveness of GABA.

Antibacterial

The total alkaloids extracted from Valerian are antibacterial, especially against Gram-positive bacteria. Two alkaloids derived from it, valerianine and brucine, are also useful for antibacterial.

Sedation

Valerian aqueous extract, alcoholic extract, and volatile oil of Valerian nigra administered by gavage can inhibit the voluntary activity of mice and have hypnotic synergy with sodium pentobarbital, which can increase the rate of falling asleep and prolong the sleep time of mice, and the effect of volatile oil is stronger than that of aqueous extract.

The effect of valerian aqueous extract in regulating sleep was related to the increase of sleep factor-monocyte IL-1β content and TNF-αmRNA expression in the peripheral blood of mice. The mechanism of action of black water valerian petroleum ether parts administered by gavage at doses of 7.5, 15, and 30 g/kg to improve sleep was related to the content of neurotransmitters GABA, 5-HT in the brain. Primary insomnia patients flush valerian raw powder 3g/dose, 3 times a day, the total effective rate was 90% after 4 months of medication, the mechanism may be related to the promotion of the pineal gland secretion of endogenous plasma melatonin (MT), up-regulation of plasma MT levels.

Protects the Digestive System

Valerian epoxytriolester contained in valerian root can help relieve spasms and pain, and help ease nervous indigestion, stomach cramps, or intestinal inflammation. In addition, it has heart-protective properties and lowers blood pressure.

Anti-anxiety

Valerian extract valerenic acid was found to be the main component of valerian in reducing anxiety behaviour. It was proved that both valerenic acid and valerenol, the main components of valerian extract, enhanced the response of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors. Serum corticosterone levels were also found to be significantly reduced in rats in the administered groups (valerenic acid and valerenol), all indicating that valerian has a significant anxiolytic effect.

Relieving Muscle Tension

Valerian is also valuable in the treatment of sleep disorders arising from muscle problems. In 1998 Dr Houghton and colleagues found that valerian could be used to treat tremor syndrome and muscle spasms. It is therefore beneficial in treating symptoms such as restless sleep. The essential oils, valerian triglycerides, and valerianic acid all have a relaxing effect on smooth muscle. In addition, valerian acts as a smooth muscle relaxant. It can relieve muscle tension and pain, so valerian can effectively treat sleep disorders due to muscle pain and discomfort.

Applications:

For Health Products:

Valerian extract has antibacterial, antiviral, analgesic, sedative, tranquilizing, regulating qi, antispasmodic, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, hepatoprotective, antiarrhythmic, anti-tumor, and other pharmacological effects. As valerian extract enhances the inhibitory process of the cerebral cortex and reduces reflex excitability and smooth muscle spasm, it has sedative, antispasmodic, analgesic, and sleeping effects, and can be used to treat insomnia, stomach cramping pain, dysmenorrhoea, and other disorders, as well as to relieve anxiety and depression. In addition, valerian extract has antiviral, anti-tumor, and anti-arrhythmic effects, so it can be applied in the field of pharmaceuticals and health products production.