Definitions for: Valerian

[n] a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or ink flowers

Webster (1913) Definition: Va*le"ri*an, n. [LL. valeriana, perhaps from some
person named Valerius, or fr. L. valere to be strong.
powerful, on account of its medicinal virtues: cf. F.
val['e]riane.] (Bot.)
Any plant of the genus Valeriana. The root of the officinal
valerian (V. officinalis) has a strong smell, and is much
used in medicine as an antispasmodic.

Greek valerian (Bot.), a plant (Polemonium c[ae]ruleum)
with blue or white flowers, and leaves resembling those of
the officinal valerian.

See Also: common valerian, flower, garden heliotrope, genus Valeriana, Valeriana, Valeriana officinalis

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