Valerian root oil

Valeriana officinalis L.

Botanical source	Valeriana officinalis L.
Botanical family	Valerianaceae
Foreign names	valériane (Fr.), valerian (Eng.), valeriana (Ital.)
Parts of plant used	roots
Harvest time	September, October, November
Manufacturing method	steam distillation

Yield	0,2 % to 0,4 %
Appearance	yellow-green to yellow-brownish liquid
Odour	characteristic
Agriculture	Conventional
Specific components	alpha-Pinene, beta-Caryophyllene, beta-Caryophyllene, beta-Pinene, Bornyl acetate, Camphene, Humulene, Kessyl acetate, Kessyl alcohol, Limonene, Myrthenyl acetate