FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Baldrian.

Valeriana officinalis

Also known as: Baldrian · Cây nữ lang · Common valerian · Echte valeriaan · Echter Baldrian · Kediotu · Kozłek lekarski · Kozlík · Kozlík lékařský · Læge-baldrian · Läkevänderot · Läkeväxtvaleriana · Legevendelrot · Ljekovita odoljen · Macskagyökér · Nữ lang · Odolean · Orvosi macskagyökér · Rohtovirmajuuri · Tagar · Tıbbi kediotu · Valeriaan · Valerian · Valerian officinal · Valeriana · Valeriana común · Valeriána lekárska · Valeriana medicinal · Valeriana officinale · Valeriana-comum · Valériane · Valériane officinale · Valerijana · Vänderot · Waleriana · Βαλεριάνα · Φαρμακευτική βαλεριάνα · Валериана · Валериана лекарственная · Валеріана · Валеріана лікарська · Лечебна валериана · ולריאן · ולריאנה רפואית · الناردين · سنبل الطیب · فاليريان · والرین · والیرین · ቫለሪያን · वलेरियन · வலேரியன் · වැලේරියන් · วาเลอเรียน · วาเลอเรียนสามัญ · 발레리안 · 서양쥐오줌풀 · セイヨウカノコソウ · バレリアン · 缬草 · 纈草 · 药用缬草 · 藥用纈草

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Caprifoliaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useالناردين · فاليريان
    • Argentina → medicinal useValeriana · Valeriana común
    • Australia → medicinal useCommon valerian · Valerian
    • Austria → medicinal useBaldrian · Echter Baldrian
    • Belgium → medicinal useValeriaan · Valériane
    • Brazil → medicinal useValeriana · Valeriana-comum
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useВалериана · Лечебна валериана
    • China → medicinal use缬草 · 药用缬草
    • Croatia → medicinal useLjekovita odoljen · Valerijana
    • Cuba → medicinal useValeriana medicinal
    • Czechia → medicinal useKozlík · Kozlík lékařský
    • Denmark → medicinal useBaldrian · Læge-baldrian
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useቫለሪያን
    • Finland → medicinal useLäkeväxtvaleriana · Rohtovirmajuuri
    • France → medicinal useValériane officinale
    • Greece → medicinal useΒαλεριάνα · Φαρμακευτική βαλεριάνα
    • Hungary → medicinal useMacskagyökér · Orvosi macskagyökér
    • India → medicinal useTagar · वलेरियन
    • Indonesia → medicinal useValerian · Valerian officinal
    • Iran → medicinal useسنبل الطیب · والرین
    • Israel → medicinal useולריאן · ולריאנה רפואית
    • Italy → medicinal useValeriana officinale
    • Japan → medicinal useセイヨウカノコソウ · バレリアン
    • Malaysia · Philippines → medicinal useValerian
    • Netherlands → medicinal useEchte valeriaan
    • Norway → medicinal useLegevendelrot · Valeriana
    • Pakistan → medicinal useسنبل الطیب · والیرین
    • Paraguay · Switzerland → medicinal useValeriana
    • Poland → medicinal useKozłek lekarski · Waleriana
    • Romania → medicinal useOdolean · Valeriană
    • Russia → medicinal useВалериана · Валериана лекарственная
    • Slovakia → medicinal useValeriána · Valeriána lekárska
    • South Africa → medicinal useValeriaan
    • South Korea → medicinal use발레리안 · 서양쥐오줌풀
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useවැලේරියන්
    • Sweden → medicinal useLäkevänderot · Vänderot
    • Taiwan → medicinal use纈草 · 藥用纈草
    • Thailand → medicinal useวาเลอเรียน · วาเลอเรียนสามัญ
    • Türkiye → medicinal useKediotu · Tıbbi kediotu
    • Ukraine → medicinal useВалеріана · Валеріана лікарська
    • Vietnam → medicinal useCây nữ lang · Nữ lang

    Common questions

    Is Baldrian safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Baldrian used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Baldrian safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Baldrian be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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