Valeriana obovata Tobacco root (Valerianaceae)

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Valeriana obovata
Tobacco root
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The Valeriana obovata plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Valerianaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tobacco root. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. edulis. Nutt.

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Latin Name:  Valeriana obovata
Common Name:  Tobacco root
Family:  Valerianaceae
Author:  Nutt. ex Torr.&Gray.

Known Hazards:  The plant is considered to be poisonous raw[161, 207].

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open moist sites, moist meadows, ditches, swamps and prairies, sometimes on saline soils[60].

Medicinal Information: The whole plant, but especially the root, is antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, hypnotic, powerfully nervine, sedative and stimulant[172]. The crushed root has been rubbed on parts affected by rheumatism, swollen bruises, painful bleeding cuts and wounds[257]. The root has been used as a tapeworm medicine[257]. Use with caution[21].

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