Valerianae Indicae Rhizoma. Br.
Valerianae Indicae Rhizoma. Br.
Indian Valerian Rhizome.
Related entry: Valeriana
"Indian Valerian Rhizome is the dried rhizome and roots of Valeriana Wallichii, DC." Br.
Valeriana Wallichii is a perennial herb growing in the temperate Himalayas and in the Khasia Mountains. The rhizome is more largely used as a perfume than in medicine. It is used in preparations for the hair and the dried rhizome is used as an incense. It is officially described as follows: "Rhizome curved, about five centimetres long, from five to ten millimetres thick, dull brown, with raised transverse leaf-scars, numerous prominent root-sears and a few thick roots; the crown bearing the remains of petioles. Fracture short. In transverse section, dark with a large pith and diffuse ring of small wood-bundles. Strong, characteristic, disagreeable odor; taste unpleasant, camphoraceous." Br.
According to Lindenberg (Ph. Z. R., 1886), Indian valerian is practically identical in its composition with the European drug, but contains a slightly larger amount of volatile oil. It may be employed in the same class of cases as valerian.
Off. Prep.—Tinctura Valerianae Indicae Ammoniata, Br.
