Botanical
Valerian
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), a member of the Valerianaceae family, is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia and naturalized in North America [1]. NIH publishes no reference intake amount for Valerian. Read 2026-08-03.
What is Valerian?
"Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), a member of the Valerianaceae family, is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia and naturalized in North America [1]."
How much Valerian does NIH publish?
NIH publishes no reference intake amount for Valerian.
Children and teens
NIH publishes no reference intake amount for Valerian.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
NIH publishes no reference intake amount for Valerian.
What upper limit does NIH publish for Valerian?
NIH publishes no upper limit for Valerian.
Which foods contain Valerian?
NIH's fact sheet for Valerian carries no line we quote here about foods.
Where these numbers come from
Every quote and every amount on this page comes from National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Valerian — Health Professional. Public domain (U.S. Government work). LAFYA read the sheet 2026-08-03.
Read the full fact sheet at NIH Office of Dietary SupplementsWhat LAFYA does not say about Valerian
LAFYA publishes no claim that valerian does anything in the body, because we cannot prove one.