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Valeriana officinalis

659licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Liquid, Tablet +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Valerian - VALERIANA OFFICINALIS
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a) sleep aid/(to) help(s) (to) promote sleep
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness (calmative)

Conditions Requiring Product Details

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These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Valeriana officinalis until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.

Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 4 weeks (chronic insomnia)Valerian - VALERIANA OFFICINALIS · Sleep aid
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsenValerian - VALERIANA OFFICINALIS · Restlessness/nervousness

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
0.3–12 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All uses
cautionWhen using this product avoid taking with alcohol or products that cause drowsinessApplies to: All uses
cautionWhen using this product exercise caution if you drive or use machinery as you may experience drowsinessApplies to: All uses

Alternative Names

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Common valerian(common)Garden valerian(common)Garden-heliotrope(common)Valerian(common)Valeriana officinalis

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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100 mg79 licensed products
50 mg56 licensed products
150 mg46 licensed products
0 41 licensed products
25 mg34 licensed products
300 mg34 licensed products
50 milligrams33 licensed products
75 mg31 licensed products
200 mg26 licensed products
250 mg23 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Passiflora incarnataCo-occurs in 176 productsMelissa officinalisCo-occurs in 125 productsHumulus lupulusCo-occurs in 108 productsValerianShared monographL-TheanineCo-occurs in 96 productsMagnesiumCo-occurs in 89 productsMatricaria chamomillaCo-occurs in 65 productsN-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamineCo-occurs in 54 products

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