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Valerian (Indian)

Cam tùng Ấn Độ, Valerian Ấn

Valeriana jatamansi

Sugandhawal

Caprifoliaceae · Rễ · Roots · Steam-distilled

Valerian (Indian) (Valeriana jatamansi) — botanical illustration
Valeriana jatamansi

Safety

Skin sensitization low

Markedly different from European valerian in chemistry, patchouli alcohol high at 40 percent.

Low skin sensitization risk.

No clear pregnancy data.


Usage guidelines

Storage
Dark, sealed, room temperature

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Patchouli alcohol40.2 %
δ-Guaiene10.7 %
Seychellene8.2 %
Viridiflorol5.2 %
8-Acetoxy-patchouli alcohol4.5 %
α-Guaiene4.3 %

Botanical source

Valeriana jatamansi is a Himalayan valerian species, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet. Aroma closer to patchouli than European valerian.

Family Caprifoliaceae.


Notes

In Ayurveda called 'sugandhawal'. Niche oil.