English Dictionary

valerian

/vəˈlɪəɹɪən/

noun

A hardy perennial flowering plant, Valeriana officinalis, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers. / More generally, any plant of the genus Valeriana.

Valerian is a hardy perennial flowering plant that is commonly used in herbal medicine.

意味（1）

A hardy perennial flowering plant, Valeriana officinalis, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers.

In the event of anyone wishing to invoke the very Prince of Spirits, the following ingredients were prescribed to be burnt - Juice of Hypericon, Saffron, Artemisia, and the root of Valerian.

意味（2）

More generally, any plant of the genus Valeriana.

意味（3）

(uncountable) The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine.

意味（4）

An extract of the dried roots of the Valeriana officinalis used in herbal medicine as a sedative.