valerianaceous

(vəˌlɪərɪəˈneɪʃəs)

adj

(Botany) of, relating to, or belonging to the Valerianaceae, a family of herbaceous plants having, in some genera, the calyx of the flower reduced to a ring of hairs: includes valerian, spikenard, and corn salad

[C19: from New Latin; see valerian]

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Chemical Analysis and Biological Activity of the Essential Oils of Two Valerianaceous Species from China: Nardostachys chinen sis and Valeriana officinalis.

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