Valeriana L. türleri üzerinde araştırmalar

Valeriana species have been used for a long time as sedative in folk medicine. Valeriana officinalis named ?kediotu, kaya şipleği, çoban kamışı? is used in therapyIn this study; the plants sold at akthars as ?Cat herb? were compared with root, flower and capsul forms that are permitted by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. And also tablet and drage forms that are permitted by Ministry of HealthAsh values are 9.22-11.85 %, ashes insoluble in acid are 3.90-4.46 %, losses on drying are 10.22-11.85 % and essential oils are 0.1-0.3Four different solvent systems were used for identification of valerenic acid and asetovalerenic acid by means of TLC. It is also investigated if they were suitable values that of European Pharmacopeia(6.0).