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Valeriana jatamansi

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.

Kingdom	Plantae
Phylum	Streptophyta
Class	Magnolipsida
Order	Dipsacales
Family	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Valeriana
Species	jatamansi
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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.
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