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Valeriana jatamansi
About Plant
| Plant ID | PLN0054 | ||
| Plant Name | Valeriana jatamansi | ||
| Common Name | Indian valerian or Tagar, Muskroot, Sugandhabala, and Mushkbala. | ||
| Vernacular Name | Indian valerian or Tagar, Muskroot, Sugandhabala, and Mushkbala. | ||
| Plant Description | Valeriana jatamansi, previously known as Valeriana wallichii, is a rhizomatous herb belonging to the genus Valeriana and the family Valerianaceae. Commonly referred to as Indian Valerian or Tagar-Ganthoda, it should not be mistaken for ganthoda, the root of Indian long pepper. This herb is valued in Ayurvedic medicine for its various therapeutic properties, including its use as an analeptic, antispasmodic, carminative, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, and nervine. | ||
Plant Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae | |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | |
| Class | Magnolipsida | |
| Order | Dipsacales | |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae | |
| Genus | Valeriana | |
| Species | jatamansi | |
| Variety/Line/Chemotype | ||
| Distribution | Valeriana jatamansi is native to India, Nepal, Pakistan, and China. Uttarakhand, located in the northwestern Himalayas of India, features a diverse range of agroclimatic conditions, from tropical to alpine, contributing to its rich biodiversity. Valeriana, a key genus in the Valerianaceae family, consists of perennial plants distinguished by their three stamens, the absence of spurs at the slightly swollen base of the corolla, and a short, often strongly scented rootstock. | |
| Use | Valeriana jatamansi, regarded as a significant alternative to the European V. officinalis, has been traditionally used to treat sleep disorders, obesity, nervous conditions, snake bites, and various skin ailments. | |
| Chemical Constituents | ||
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Compounds Reported in COCONUT (228)
Natural products reported for this plant in the open COCONUT database.
| COCONUT ID | Compound Name | Formula | Mol. Wt. | NP Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNP0123983.2 | .gamma.-Muurolene | C15H24 | 204.36 | Terpenoids |
| CNP0275231.1 | (-)-Aristolene | C15H24 | 204.36 | Terpenoids |
| CNP0259481.4 | (-)-Borneol | C10H18O | 154.25 | Terpenoids |
| CNP0136848.1 | (+)-9'-isovaleroxylariciresinol | C25H32O7 | 444.52 | Shikimates and Phenylpropanoids |
| CNP0163726.3 | (+)-alpha-cadinene In GR-MAPs | C15H24 | 204.36 | Terpenoids |
| CNP0203449.1 | (+)-alpha-Pinene | C10H16 | 136.24 | Terpenoids |
| CNP0259481.3 | (+)-Borneol | C10H18O | 154.25 | Terpenoids |
| CNP0357544.3 | (+)-delta-Cadinene In GR-MAPs | C15H24 | 204.36 | Terpenoids |
| CNP0162829.4 | (1aR,7R,7aR,7bS)-1,1,7,7a-tetramethyl-2,3,5,6,7,7b-hexahydro-1aH-cyclopropa[a]naphthalene | C15H24 | 204.36 | Terpenoids |
| CNP0384243.1 | 1(10)-Aristolen-2-one | C15H22O | 218.34 | Terpenoids |
| CNP0311257.2 | 10482-56-1 | C10H18O | 154.25 | Terpenoids |
| CNP0280563.0 | 1076-56-8 | C11H16O | 164.25 | Terpenoids |
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