background: plant cell cultivations are considered as an alternative to agricultural processes for producing valuable phytochemicals (secondary metabolites). the use of plant cell cultures has overcome several inconveniences for the production of secondary metabolites. objective: the essential oils isolated from roots of 24-month-old field grown valerian (valeriana sisymbriifolium) and hairy ro...

Valeriana jatamansi is an indigenous medicinal plant used in the treatment of a number of diseases. In the present study, chemical composition of the essential oil was determined by GC-MS. Seven major components were identified in Valeriana jatamansi essential oil, namely, β-vatirenene, β-patchoulene, dehydroaromadendrene, β-gurjunene, patchoulic alcohol, β-guaiene, and α-muurolene. Methanolic,...

In vivo and in vitro screening of anti inflammatory activity of Valeriana wallichii and Achyranthes aspera leaves crude extract was performed, using standardized procedures. Methanolic crude extract topical formulation (cream) of Valeriana wallichii and Achyranthes aspera leaves (Family Valerianaceae and Amaranthaceae respectively), were screened for their anti-inflammatory activity, through "C...

Valeriana jatamansi is an important medicinal herb from Caprifoliaceae family found in the Himalayan region at an altitude of 1500-3600 m. It is known for its medicinal compounds Velerenic acid and Valepotriates. It is recommended for the treatment of insomnia, stimulates the central nervous system, and reduces spasms and anxiety. The aim of the present study was to study genetic diversity in t...

The chemical composition of the essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation of roots, stems with leaves and inflorescences of Valeriana italica Lam. and Valeriana tuberosa L. were studied by GC/MS. Seventy-three and forty-one constituents were identified from each plant, respectively. The major constituent of the oil obtained from the roots of V. italica was isolated and identified as 15-aceto...

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-...