CAS NO.:8057-49-6
Active Ingredient: Valeric Acid 0.4% 0.8%
Sieve Analysis: 100% through 80 mesh
Test Method: HPLC
Valerian Root Extract description
Latin Name: Valeriana officinalis
Part Used: Root and Rhizome
Active ingredient: Valerianic Acid
Molecular Formula: C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
Specification: Valeric Acid 0.3%, 0.7% HPLC;5:1,10:1
Appearance: Brown powder
The plant form of Valerian Root Extract
Valerian, in pharmacology and phototherapeutic medicine, is the name of a herb or dietary supplement prepared from roots of the plant, which, after maceration, trituration, dehydration processes, are conveniently packaged, usually into capsules, that may be used for certain effects including sedation and anxiolytic effect.
What is Valerian Extract Valeric Acid?
Valeric acid, or pentanoic acid, is a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula C5H10O2. Like other low-molecular-weight carboxylic acids, it has a very unpleasant odor. It is found naturally in the perennial flowering plant valerian (Valerians officinalis), from which it gets its name. Its primary use is in the synthesis of its esters. Volatile esters of valeric acid tend to have pleasant odors and are used in perfumes and cosmetics. Ethyl valerate and pentyl valerate are used as food additives because of their fruity flavors. Valeric acid has a similar structure to both GHB and the neurotransmitter GABA. It differs from valproic acid simply by lacking a 3-carbon side-chain.
Function of Valerian Root Extract
- Used as sedative against sleeping disorders, restlessness and anxiety.
- Fight against bacteria and various infection
- Serve as muscle relaxant
- Treat gastrointestinal pain and irritable bowel syndrome.
