Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.) is an important medicinal plant that is widely exploited for its roots and rhizomes which contain valepotriates and valerenic acids (with putative pharmacological activities). Thus root proliferation of valerian is very important. The aim of this study was to establish a practical tissue culture method for rapid and large-scale induction of V. officinalis L. ...

The article includes a brief botanical description of three new proposal objects Ukrainian nature reserve fund – «Zhukivskyi» and «Buhayivskyi» local landscape reserves «Kostochky» reserve. These territories are one the most valuable natural vegetation areas within Poltava town territorial commune their creation will protect localities six plant species ftom «The Red Data Book Ukraine» (Colchic...

Nitric oxide (NO) is known to be a neuromodulator with dual proconvulsive and anticonvul- sive action. Valeriana officinalis (VAL) was previously believed antiepileptic, but today as sedative sleep regulator. Seizures may associated abnormal electrocardio- graphic changes cardiac dysfunction arising from epilepsy related neuronal nitric (nNO). This study aimed investigate the effects of synthas...

Valeriana hardwickii is indigenous to Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon, where it is traditionally being used as an antispasmodic and antidiarrheal, besides its culinary use as spice. The aim of this paper was to provide pharmacological validation to these medicinal uses. The crude aqueous-methanolic extract of Valeriana hardwickii rhizome (Vh.Cr) was studied on isolated rabbit jejunum and castor oil-...