Valeriana
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Garden valerian, Valeriana officinalis
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Valeriana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Valerianaceae. It includes a number of species of which the best known is the garden valerian Valeriana officinalis. Some species are native to Europe, others to North America. It is often used as a way to sleep better.