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Posted by laima on September 22, 2006, at 20:27:19
Does anyone know, if valerian root has anything to do with valium, or vice versa? Or is it just a coincidence that the words sound similar and both are "relaxing"?
Posted by nolvas on September 22, 2006, at 21:10:11
In reply to any valerian/valium link?, posted by laima on September 22, 2006, at 20:27:19
No it's a total coincidence. There is no connection between Valerian and Valium.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerian_%28plant%29
"As valerian has a calming affect on people it might be thought that Valium contains or is derived from valerian. However, Valium has nothing to do with valerian and the names are only coincidental"
Valium has a much more powerful effect than Valerian as an anxiolytic.
Posted by laima on September 22, 2006, at 21:31:29
In reply to Re: any valerian/valium link?, posted by nolvas on September 22, 2006, at 21:10:11
Thank you- I thought it might be a coincidence, but it's a pretty good one.> No it's a total coincidence. There is no connection between Valerian and Valium.
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerian_%28plant%29
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> "As valerian has a calming affect on people it might be thought that Valium contains or is derived from valerian. However, Valium has nothing to do with valerian and the names are only coincidental"
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> Valium has a much more powerful effect than Valerian as an anxiolytic.
Posted by Declan on September 22, 2006, at 22:46:59
In reply to Re: any valerian/valium link? » nolvas, posted by laima on September 22, 2006, at 21:31:29
The people who thought up the name for Valium would have known about the use of valerian as a sedative??
Posted by nolvas on September 22, 2006, at 22:49:39
In reply to Re: any valerian/valium link?, posted by Declan on September 22, 2006, at 22:46:59
No it's just a coincidence.
"Valium is an invented trade name...a copycat name from a pharmaceutical manufacturer to aid in making a conscious or unconscious connection with "Librium""
Posted by tealady on September 24, 2006, at 0:13:26
In reply to Re: any valerian/valium link?, posted by Declan on September 22, 2006, at 22:46:59
:)
Posted by sregan on September 25, 2006, at 16:17:55
In reply to any valerian/valium link?, posted by laima on September 22, 2006, at 20:27:19
Valerian is supposed to be a GABA agonist. Isn't valium a benzo gaba agonist?
> Does anyone know, if valerian root has anything to do with valium, or vice versa? Or is it just a coincidence that the words sound similar and both are "relaxing"?
Posted by nolvas on September 25, 2006, at 19:09:30
In reply to Re: any valerian/valium link?, posted by sregan on September 25, 2006, at 16:17:55
The mechanism of action with regard to Valerian is debateable >
"Mechanism of Action
Due to valerian's historical use as a sedative, anti-convulsant, migraine treament and pain reliever, most basic science research has been directed at the interaction of valerian constituents with the GABA neurotransmitter receptor system. These studies remain inconclusive and all require independent replication. The mechanism of action of valerian in general, as a mild sedative in particular, remains unknown. Valerian extracts appear to have some affinity for the GABAA (benzodiazepine) receptor, [1][2] but this activity does not appear to be mediated by valerenic acid, but rather by the relatively high content of GABA itself."
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