Applying in medicine
roots (Valerianae radix)
Most important active substances
valepotriates, volatile oil (0,2 – 1,0 %); valeric acid, sesquiterpenes, alkaloids
Most important usages
nervous agitation and difficulty falling asleep
Recommendations for cultivation
Weight per thousand seed grains: 0,6 g
Seed demand for drilling: summer 4 kg / ha (slowly youth development)
Demand for plantation: march/april 4 – 6 plants/m²
Distance between the rows: 50 cm
Harvest
october/november; active substances depends on the harvest treatment, the washing and the drying
Sorts and variety
"Cardiola"
cultivar with high root and extract yields > 46.4% extract content, volatile oil 0.5 to 0.6%