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ValerianaFrom the homeopathic pharmacopoeia
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About the Preparation - |
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Preparation name |
Valeriana
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Preparation category |
Homoeopathic remedy |
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Manufacturer's name |
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Natural Order |
Valerianacea
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Common Name |
Valerian
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Latin Name |
Valeriana officianalis
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Chemical Formula |
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Mother tincture made |
Tincture of fresh root.
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General description |
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Effect on plants - |
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Named Issues |
Slimy mould, moulds in general, banana rust thrips. Nematodes. (3)
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General Appearance |
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Roots |
Roots have a blistery appearance. The blisters are whitish. The plant takes up nutrients well, but seems not to thrive. (3)
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Stem/trunk and bark - capillary system |
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Leaves |
Photosynthesis impaired. Uptake of CO2 is diminished due to clogging of the pores in the epidermis of the leaves. The leaves show rust patches, confluent, rather than isolated, as from banana rust thrips. Alternatively, there may be moulds, shiny moulds in particular. (3)
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Flowers |
The flowers may come too early or be incompletely developed (3)
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Generative organs |
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Fruit |
Rough skin, dull grey, flecked with red. Later turning to red brown, skin splits, (3)
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Seed |
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Notes and Academic Papers |
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