Valeriana hardwickii

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Internal ID UUID64404f813c85c314615910
Scientific name Valeriana hardwickii
Authority Wall.
First published in Fl. Ind. (Carey & Wallich ed.) 1: 166. 1820

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Fragrance and cosmetics:
Valeriana hardwickii is cited as a source of essential oil used in perfumery and fragrance compositions. The oil is obtained from the roots by steam distillation. Reports attribute the oil to contain iridoids (e.g., valepotriates) and sesquiterpenes (e.g., valerenic acid derivatives) in related taxa, with indications of comparable constituents in V. hardwickii; quantitative profiles are incompletely documented and vary among geographic sources.

Properties relevant to use:
The oil’s odor profile is influenced by minor constituents and may include earthy/woody tones attributable to sesquiterpenoid fractions; valepotriates can affect stability and odor intensity. Data are species- and origin-specific and not standardized in pharmacopoeias or perfume standards.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Valeriana arnottiana Wight Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 3: t. 1045 (1845)
Valeriana acuminata Royle Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts. : 241 (1835)
Valeriana hoffmeisteri Klotzsch Bot. Ergebn. Reise Waldemar : 84 (1862)
Valeriana javanica Blume Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 919 (1826)
Valeriana elata D.Don Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 159 (1825)
Valeriana tenera Wall. ex DC. Prodr. 4: 640 (1830)
Valeriana udicola Briq. Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 17: 328 (1914)
Valeriana rosthornii Graebn. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 29: 599 (1901)
Valeriana helictes Graebn. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 29: 600 (1901)
Valeriana hardwickii var. arnottiana Wight Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. t. 1045–1046 1846
Valeriana hardwickii var. hoffmeisteri Klotzsch Reis. Pr. Waldem. Bot. 84 1862
Valeriana hardwickii var. leiocarpa Miq. Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 115 1867
Valeriana rhodoleuca H.B.Chen & C.Y.Cheng Guihaia 12: 97 (1992)

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Language Common/alternative name
English indian valerian
Burmese ကန့်ပလူ
Chinese 老君须
Chinese 岩参
Chinese 豆豉草
Chinese 长序缬草
Chinese 阔叶缬草

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0001143773
UNII G31HX8G67Z
Tropicos 33500091
The Plant List tro-33500091
PFAF Valeriana hardwickii
Open Tree Of Life 139324
NCBI Taxonomy 245823
IPNI 859838-1
iNaturalist 1156550
GBIF 4095296
CMAUP NPO27015

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Antispasmodic Effect of Valeriana pilosa Root Essential Oil and Potential Mechanisms of Action: Ex Vivo and In Silico Studies Ybañez-Julca RO, Pino-Ríos R, Quispe-Díaz IM, Asunción-Alvarez D, Acuña-Tarrillo EE, Mantilla-Rodríguez E, Minchan-Herrera P, Catalán MA, Zevallos-Escobar L, Vásquez-Corales E, Yáñez O, Gutiérrez-Alvarado WO, Benites J Pharmaceutics 02-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10458982
doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics15082072
PMID:37631286
The potential of Valeriana as a traditional Chinese medicine: traditional clinical applications, bioactivities, and phytochemistry Li J, Li X, Wang C, Zhang M, Ye M, Wang Q Front Pharmacol 21-Sep-2022
PMCID:PMC9534556
doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.973138
PMID:36210806
Valeriana pilosa Roots Essential Oil: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Activities, and Molecular Docking Studies on Enzymes Involved in Redox Biological Processes Minchán-Herrera P, Ybañez-Julca RO, Quispe-Díaz IM, Venegas-Casanova EA, Jara-Aguilar R, Salas F, Zevallos-Escobar L, Yáñez O, Pino-Rios R, Calderon PB, Benites J Antioxidants (Basel) 07-Jul-2022
PMCID:PMC9311991
doi:10.3390/antiox11071337
PMID:35883828
Comparative morpho-anatomical standardization and chemical profiling of root drugs for distinction of fourteen species of family Apocynaceae Kumar P, Bhushan A, Gupta P, Gairola S Bot Stud 25-Apr-2022
PMCID:PMC9038984
doi:10.1186/s40529-022-00342-z
PMID:35467168
Pharmacologic Activities of Plant-Derived Natural Products on Respiratory Diseases and Inflammations Timalsina D, Pokhrel KP, Bhusal D Biomed Res Int 04-Oct-2021
PMCID:PMC8505070
doi:10.1155/2021/1636816
PMID:34646882
Dayara bugyal restoration model in the alpine and subalpine region of the Central Himalaya: a step toward minimizing the impacts Kuniyal JC, Maiti P, Kumar S, Kumar A, Bisht N, Sekar KC, Arya SC, Rai S, Nand M Sci Rep 16-Aug-2021
PMCID:PMC8367960
doi:10.1038/s41598-021-95472-y
PMID:34400660
Plant Natural Products for the Control of Aedes aegypti: The Main Vector of Important Arboviruses Silvério MR, Espindola LS, Lopes NP, Vieira PC Molecules 31-Jul-2020
PMCID:PMC7435582
doi:10.3390/molecules25153484
PMID:32751878
Traditional Uses of Medicinal Plants by Ethnic People in the Kavrepalanchok District, Central Nepal Ambu G, Chaudhary RP, Mariotti M, Cornara L Plants (Basel) 17-Jun-2020
PMCID:PMC7356508
doi:10.3390/plants9060759
PMID:32560543
Traditional use and management of NTFPs in Kangchenjunga Landscape: implications for conservation and livelihoods Uprety Y, Poudel RC, Gurung J, Chettri N, Chaudhary RP J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 03-May-2016
PMCID:PMC4855762
doi:10.1186/s13002-016-0089-8
PMID:27142597
Himalayan Aromatic Medicinal Plants: A Review of their Ethnopharmacology, Volatile Phytochemistry, and Biological Activities Joshi RK, Satyal P, Setzer WN Medicines (Basel) 19-Feb-2016
PMCID:PMC5456235
doi:10.3390/medicines3010006
PMID:28930116
Ecological status and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary of Garhwal Himalaya, India Bhat JA, Kumar M, Bussmann RW J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 02-Jan-2013
PMCID:PMC3560114
doi:10.1186/1746-4269-9-1
PMID:23281594
Antispasmodic and Antidiarrheal Activities of Valeriana hardwickii Wall. Rhizome Are Putatively Mediated through Calcium Channel Blockade Bashir S, Memon R, Gilani AH Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 03-Mar-2011
PMCID:PMC3057483
doi:10.1155/2011/304960
PMID:21423691
Ethnomedicinal plant use by Lepcha tribe of Dzongu valley, bordering Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, in North Sikkim, India Pradhan BK, Badola HK J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 01-Oct-2008
PMCID:PMC2567294
doi:10.1186/1746-4269-4-22
PMID:18826658
Epoxysesquithujene, a novel sesquiterpenoid from Valeriana hardwickii var. hardwickii. Mathela CS, Chanotiya CS, Sati S, Sammal SS, Wray V Fitoterapia 01-Jun-2007
doi:10.1016/J.FITOTE.2007.01.005
PMID:17509777
Phylogeny of Valerianaceae based on matK and ITS markers, with reference to matK individual polymorphism HIDALGO O, GARNATJE T, SUSANNA A, MATHEZ J Ann Bot 01-Mar-2004
PMCID:PMC4242203
doi:10.1093/aob/mch042
PMID:14988097

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives
(2R,3R,4S,4aR,10bR)-3,4,8,10-tetrahydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-9-methoxy-3,4,4a,10b-tetrahydro-2H-pyrano[3,2-c]isochromen-6-one 6543710 Click to see 328.27 unknown via CMAUP database
> Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes
Ethane 6324 Click to see CC 30.07 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
Acetic acid 1,7,7-trimethyl-bicyclo(2.2.1)hept-2-yl ester 6448 Click to see 196.29 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2007.01.005
Borneol 64685 Click to see 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2007.01.005
Bornyl acetate, (-)- 93009 Click to see 196.29 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2007.01.005
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Iridoids and derivatives
[(1S,6S,7aS)-4-(acetyloxymethyl)-1-(3-methylbutanoyloxy)spiro[6,7a-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyran-7,2'-oxirane]-6-yl] 3-methylbutanoate 3033955 Click to see 422.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
(3R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-[(3S)-3-[(5S)-4-methyl-1-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-enyl]butyl]oxirane 162995419 Click to see CC1=CCC2(C1C2)C(C)CCC3C(O3)(C)C 220.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2007.01.005
2,2-Dimethyl-3-[3-(4-methyl-1-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-enyl)butyl]oxirane 162995418 Click to see CC1=CCC2(C1C2)C(C)CCC3C(O3)(C)C 220.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2007.01.005
Valerenic acid 6440940 Click to see CC1CCC(C2=C(CCC12)C)C=C(C)C(=O)O 234.33 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Diterpene lactones
dimethyl (5R,5'S,6R,8S)-8-acetyloxy-5'-(furan-3-yl)-6-methyl-2'-oxospiro[2,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydronaphthalene-5,3'-oxolane]-1,1-dicarboxylate 101316809 Click to see 460.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(+)-Ursolic Acid 64945 Click to see 456.70 unknown via CMAUP database
(13alpha)-3alpha-(Benzoyloxy)-12beta-hydroxyursane-28-oic acid 28,12-lactone 100973316 Click to see CC1CCC23CCC4(C(C2C1C)C(CC5C4(CCC6C5(CCC(C6(C)C)OC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7)C)C)OC3=O)C 560.80 unknown via CMAUP database
(13alpha)-3alpha-Hydroxyursan-28-oic acid 100973318 Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(C2C1C)CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C)C(=O)O 458.70 unknown via CMAUP database
(1R,3aR,5aR,5bR,7aS,9S,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-3a,5a,5b,8,8,11a-hexamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-ol 7092625 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C 426.70 unknown via CMAUP database
(1R,4S,5S,8S,9R,10S,13S,14R,16R,17S,22R)-8-hydroxy-4,9,10,14,17,20,20-heptamethyl-24-oxahexacyclo[14.6.2.01,14.04,13.05,10.017,22]tetracosan-23-one 11070498 Click to see 456.70 unknown via CMAUP database
(1R,4S,5S,9R,10S,13S,14R,16R,17S,22R)-4,9,10,14,17,20,20-heptamethyl-24-oxahexacyclo[14.6.2.01,14.04,13.05,10.017,22]tetracosane-8,23-dione 10928543 Click to see 454.70 unknown via CMAUP database
[(1R,4S,5S,8R,9R,10S,13S,14R,16R,17S,22R)-4,9,10,14,17,20,20-heptamethyl-23-oxo-24-oxahexacyclo[14.6.2.01,14.04,13.05,10.017,22]tetracosan-8-yl] benzoate 11060762 Click to see 560.80 unknown via CMAUP database
[(1S,4R,5R,8R,10R,13R,14R,16R,17S,18S,19S,20R,23R)-23-methoxy-4,5,9,9,13,19,20-heptamethyl-24-oxahexacyclo[14.6.2.01,18.04,17.05,14.08,13]tetracosan-10-yl] benzoate 100973317 Click to see 576.80 unknown via CMAUP database
Friedelin 91472 Click to see 426.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Methyl Ursolate 636516 Click to see 470.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones
Teucvin 179592 Click to see 328.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Teuflin 13071598 Click to see 328.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyridines and derivatives / 3-pyridinecarbonitriles
Mallorepine 13027 Click to see 134.14 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyridines and derivatives / Hydropyridines / Dihydropyridines
1-Methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridine-2-carbonitrile 45087607 Click to see CN1C=CC(=O)C=C1C#N 134.14 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isocoumarins and derivatives
(1R)-7,8,9-trihydroxy-3,5-dioxo-1,2-dihydrocyclopenta[c]isochromene-1-carboxylic acid 102004656 Click to see 292.20 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins
beta-Glucogallin 124021 Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C(=O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O 332.26 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins
(Z)-3-[(3S,4R)-3-carboxy-5,6,7-trihydroxy-1-oxo-3,4-dihydroisochromen-4-yl]-4-[[(1R,19R,21S,22R,23R)-6-(6-carboxy-2,3,4-trihydroxyphenoxy)-7,8,11,12,13,22-hexahydroxy-3,16-dioxo-21-(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxy-2,17,20-trioxatetracyclo[17.3.1.04,9.010,15]tricosa-4,6,8,10,12,14-hexaen-23-yl]oxy]-4-oxobut-2-enoate 21672437 Click to see C1C2C(C(C(C(O2)OC(=O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4C5=C(C(=C(C=C5C(=O)O1)O)O)O)O)O)OC6=C(C(=C(C=C6C(=O)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C(=CC(=O)[O-])C7C(OC(=O)C8=CC(=C(C(=C78)O)O)O)C(=O)O 1137.80 unknown via CMAUP database
(Z)-3-[(3S,4R)-3-carboxy-5,6,7-trihydroxy-1-oxo-3,4-dihydroisochromen-4-yl]-4-[[(1R,19R,21S,22R,23R)-6,7,8,11,12,13,22-heptahydroxy-3,16-dioxo-21-(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxy-2,17,20-trioxatetracyclo[17.3.1.04,9.010,15]tricosa-4,6,8,10,12,14-hexaen-23-yl]oxy]-4-oxobut-2-enoate 21672435 Click to see C1C2C(C(C(C(O2)OC(=O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4C5=C(C(=C(C=C5C(=O)O1)O)O)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C(=CC(=O)[O-])C6C(OC(=O)C7=CC(=C(C(=C67)O)O)O)C(=O)O 969.60 unknown via CMAUP database
Corilagin 73568 Click to see 634.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Eugeniin 442679 Click to see 938.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Mallotinic Acid 10056140 Click to see 802.60 unknown via CMAUP database
Punicafolin 5320800 Click to see 938.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Wutxioakrfkqhk-bwpkhyersa- 21672436 Click to see C1C2C(C(C(C(O2)OC(=O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4C5=C(C(=C(C=C5C(=O)O1)O)O)O)O)O)O)OC(=O)C(=CC(=O)O)C6C(OC(=O)C7=CC(=C(C(=C67)O)O)O)C(=O)O 970.70 unknown via CMAUP database

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