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Valeriana jatamansii

Valeriana jatamansii
Family : Valerianaceae
Vernacular names : Na poe (Am, Km);
Sugandhwal, Samayo
(Dn, Np).
Common name : Indian valerian.
Habitat & distribution : Open slopes, moist
places in forest; 1500-3600 m, WCE Nepal.
Distributed in Afghanistan, Himalaya (Kashmir to
Bhutan), NE India, Myanmar, China. Locally found in
Juphal, Pahada, Tripurakot, Majphal areas.
Diagnostic characters : Perennial herb, with
tufted stem and long fibrous roots descending from
fragrant rhizome. Basal leaves ovate-heart-shaped,
long stalked, toothed or wavy; stem leaves few, small,
entire or lobed. Flowers small white, or pink-tinged, in
terminal cluster.
Occurrence : Common.
Flowering & fruiting : Feb.-Jul. (fl), Jun.-Aug. (fr).
Parts used : Rhizomes & roots.
Taste/Potency : Sweet (ngar) & bitter
(kha)/ Cool (sil).
Use : Headache, eye trouble,
sore throat, indigestion and wounds. Also used as
incense with other herbs.
Toxicity : Non-toxic.
Mode of use : Used with other herbs.
Chief constituents : Rhizome yields essential
oil, containing valeranone, isovaleric acid, etc.
Harvesting : Rhizomes are collected
during Sep.-Nov.
National status : HMG Nepal protection 2
(banned for export in unprocessed form).
Local status : Highly vulnerable. Threat
is due to harvesting of rhizome for trade.
Major documentation : Chophel (1993), CSIR
(1986), HMG (1970, 2001), IUCN (2000), Joshi and
Joshi (2001), Pohle (1990), Rajbhandari (2001),
Warrier et al. (1996).
Valeriana jatamansii Jones 51

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