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valerenic

valerenic adjective: relating to valerenic acid or its derivatives.

Adjective

valerenic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to valerenic acid or its derivatives.
    • Previous reports also indicated that the roots and rhizomes are highly aromatic and contain valerenic acid that has been shown to inhibit the breakdown of neuro transmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) that results in sedation.2015 August 12, Dhanoop Manikoth Ayyathan, Rajasekaran Chandrasekaran, Kalaivani Thiagarajan, “Neuroprotective effect of Tagara, an Ayurvedic drug against methyl mercury induced oxidative stress...

Origin of valerenic

From valerian.

Phrases with valerenic

Questions about valerenic

What does valerenic mean?
Valerenic means relating to valerenic acid or its derivatives.
What part of speech is valerenic?
Valerenic is an adjective.

Words near valerenic in the dictionary

  1. valeranone
  2. Valeras
  3. valerate
  4. valerates
  5. valerene
  6. valerenic
  7. valerenic acid
  8. Valeria
  9. valerian
  10. Valeriana
  11. valerianaceous

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