Valerian

adaptogen · nervous · endocrine · Oral

Valerian, an adaptogen. Root extract — valerenic acid + valepotriates positive allosteric modulators at GABA-A receptors. Sedative + anxiolytic… Oral half-life 1.5 h.

Root extract — valerenic acid + valepotriates positive allosteric modulators at GABA-A receptors. Sedative + anxiolytic; trialed for insomnia + mild anxiety with modest effect sizes. Often combined with hops, lemon balm, or melatonin.