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    Any plant of the genus Valeriana. The root of the officinalvalerian (V. officinalis) has a strong smell, and is much used inmedicine as an antispasmodic. Greek valerian (Bot.), a plant(Polemonium cæruleum) with blue or white flowers, and leavesresembling those of the officinal valerian.

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      1. certain root that helps you fall asleep

      2. middle name of a girl, short and Chinese, in the class of '11 in Bronx Science

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        Also known as Valerian and the [City] of a [Thousand] Planets, it is considered by many to [be the best] science-fiction movie ever created.

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          The plant’s dried root contains valepotriates, which may have calming effects. (See also Overview of Dietary Supplements.)

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            Valerian’s (Valeriana officinalis) root and rhizomes (underground stems) contain its active ingredients, including valepotriates and pungent odiferous oils.
            (See also Overview of Dietary Supplements.)

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              A Valerian is a [super cute] boy, one who is literally the best to you and you could never ask for someone better, someone with great [combat] knowledge and would die to protect you. A Valerian is a good [purple] boi

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                a plant with small white or pink flowers and a root that is used in medicines, especially as a sedative (= drug to calm you or make you sleep)

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