valerian

See also Valerian, and valerían

English

A valerian plant in bloom.

Wikipedia

Etymology

From Old French valeriane or mediaeval Latin valeriana, from the personal name Valerius.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /vəˈlɪəɹɪən/

Noun

valerian (plural valerians)

1. A hardy perennial flowering plant, Valeriana officinalis, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers.
2. More generally, any plant of the genus Valeriana.
3. (uncountable) The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine.

Synonyms

• (Valeriana officinalis): allheal, cat thyme

Translations

Valeriana officinalis

• Czech: kozlík lékařský (cs) m, baldrián (cs) m
• French: valériane (fr) f
• German: Baldrian (de) m
• Irish: caorthann (ga) m
• Italian: valeriana (it) f

• Korean: 넓은잎쥐오줌풀 (ko) (neolbeunip-jwiojumpul), 서양쥐오줌풀 (ko) (seoyang-jwiojumpul)
• Manx: kere hallooin (gv) f, kere lheannagh (gv) f
• Polish: kozłek (pl) m

Valeriana sp.

• Korean: 쥐오줌풀 (ko) (jwiojumpul)

valerian root

• German: Baldrianwurzel (de) f

• Korean: 길초근 (ko) (gilchogeun), 발레리안 (ko) (ballerian)