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Valerian

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Noun

1. valerian

a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers

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Valerian

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noun
1. Also called: allheal
any of various Eurasian valerianaceous plants of the genus Valeriana, esp V. officinalis, having small white or pinkish flowers and a medicinal root
2. 
a sedative drug made from the dried roots of V. officinalis
noun
Latin name Publius Licinius Valerianus. died 260 ad, Roman emperor (253–260): renewed persecution of the Christians; defeated by the Persians

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Valerian

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(L. name Publius Licinius Valerianus) a.d. 190?-260; Rom. emperor (253-260)
noun
1. 
any of a genus (Valeriana) of plants of the valerian family, with clusters or spikes of white, pink, red, or purplish flowers
2. 
a drug made from the dried rhizomes and roots of the garden heliotrope, formerly used as a sedative and antispasmodic
adjective
3. 
designating a family (Valerianaceae, order Dipsacales) of dicotyledonous plants, chiefly of the Northern Hemisphere, including corn salad and spikenard

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Valerian

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n.
1. Any of several plants of the family Valerianaceae, especially Valeriana officinalis, native to Eurasia and widely cultivated for its small, fragrant, white to pink or lavender flowers and for use in medicine.
2. The dried rhizomes of Valeriana officinalis, used medicinally as a sedative.
Emperor of Rome (253-260) who, as coruler with his son Gallienus (c. 218-268), confronted invasions by the Goths and Persians. He was captured and killed by Persian forces (260).

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