title: Authentication of Valeriana procera Kunth and comparative account of five Valeriana species.
abstract: Valeriana procera Kunth (Mexican Valerian) is a commercially important species, sometimes used as a substitute for Valeriana officinalis L., an important sedative in herbal medicine. A detailed macroscopic and microscopic account was provided for V. procera Kunth and a comparison was made between the wild and cultivated samples of V. procera Kunth. Macro- and microscopic comparative analyses were performed to differentiate V. procera Kunth from V. officinalis L. and other commercially important Valerian species such as V. jatamansi Jones, Valeriana edulis Nutt, and V. sitchensis Bong.
authors.affiliation: National Center for Natural Products Research, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA.
authors.forename: Vaishali C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: Andres
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Navarrete
authors.forename: Ikhlas A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / Q000379:methods*; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis*; D018517:Plant Roots; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000378:metabolism; D013045:Species Specificity; D013213:Starch / Q000032:analysis; D014632:Valerian / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D013213:Starch