Valerian

Valeriana officinalis — The root that pulls sleep down

Botanical name: Valeriana officinalis
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Parts: root
Origin: European
Tradition: European
Native range: Europe
Compound classes: minerals
Flavour: Strong, earthy and characteristic pungent — distinctively funky aroma from bornyl isovalerate; typically taken in extract or capsule to avoid taste

Plant and fungal knowledge in the language of craft and tradition — not medical advice. Fungai Art, small-batch extracts.