Valeriana officinalis L.

Valeriana officinalis L. (Latin scientific name: Valeriana officinalis L.) is a tall perennial herb of patriniaceae, up to 150 cm high; Fibrous roots are clustered; The stem is hollow, the cauline leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, pinnately cleft, the lobes are lanceolate or strip-shaped, the top is narrower, the base is downward extended, and the inflorescence is terminal, forming an umbrella-shaped; The bracteoles are papery in the center, membranous on both sides, the Corolla is light purplish red or white, the lobes are oval, the achenes are long ovate, bloom from May to July, and bear fruit from June to October.