Valeriana officinalis (root)

Nomenclature

Valeriana officinalis L.   Valerianaceae  
Syn. Valeriana exaltata J.C. Mikan  
Standardized common name (English): valerian  
Ayurvedic name(s): sugandhbala; tagara

Botanical Voucher Specimen

Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories

Macroscopic Characteristics

Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories

Microscopic Characteristics

The most distinctive element is the parenchyma cells packed with starch and the fragment of the root hair when viewed at 400X Acidified chloral Hydrate Soln. Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories Parenchyma cells packed with starch 400X Acidified Chloral Hydrate Soln. Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories Fragment of a Valeriana officinalis root hair 400X Acidified Chloral Hydrate Soln. Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories [[Category:{{{cat}}}]]