Chemical and medicinal evaluations of the Valeriana species in Turkey

Abstract

The genus Valeriana (Valerianaceae) is represented by more than 350 species worldwide. In Turkey, it comprises about 17 species, of which 4 are endemic. The studies on these species are limited in consequence of a small number of the species in Turkey. It is aimed to evaluate them chemically and medicinally and determine the possibility of new studies.