| Properties | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| PhytoCAT-ID | PhytoCAT-921 | |
| Phytochemical name or plant extracts | Valerian extract | |
| PMID | 33510252 | |
| Literature evidence | This study highlights a potential utility of valeric acid as a novel HDAC inhibitor and a therapeutic agent in the treatment of breast cancer. | |
| IUPAC name | NA | |
| Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts | Aqueous extract | |
| Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts | Valeriana officinalis | |
| Geographical availability | Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, North Caucasus, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Poland, Romania, South European Russi, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia | |
| Plant parts | Rhizome | |
| Other cancers | Breast cancer | |
| Target gene or protein | NA | |
| Gene or Protein evidence | NA | |
| Target pathways | NA | |
| IC50 | NA | |
| Potency | These findings support our hypothesis that the sleep-related herb, valerian root, may provide therapeutic benefits against human breast cancer. | |
| Cell line/ mice model | MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 | |
| Additional information | Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis) is a popular and widely available herbal supplement used to treat sleeping disorders and insomnia. | |
| PubChem ID | NA | |
| Additional PMIDs | NA | |
| Additional sources of information | https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:860012-1 | |
| Safety | NA |