valerian

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İngilizce - Türkçe
kediotu
kediot
i., bot. kediotu
(Tıp) Kediotu kökünden çıkarılan ilaç, valeryen
Valeriana officinalis
(isim) kediotu
İngilizce - İngilizce
the Roman emperor, Publius Licinius Valerianus
More generally, any plant of the genus Valeriana
The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine
A hardy perennial flowering plant, Valeriana officinalis, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers
{n} the name of a medicinal plant
Latin Publius Licinius Valerianus died AD 260 Roman emperor (253-260). He served as consul under Severus Alexander (r. 222-235). Later a commander on the upper Rhine, he supported the emperor Gallus (r. 251-253) in the conflict with a rival emperor but arrived with his legions too late to save Gallus from death at the hands of his own troops. Elected emperor by his soldiers (253), Valerian renewed the persecution of the Christians and executed Pope Sixtus II in 258. After appointing his son Publius Licinius Gallienus to rule the western part of the empire, he marched east to repel the Persian invasion. At first successful, he was later defeated by the Persian king Shapur I and died in captivity. Any of the more than 400 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in about 10 genera that make up the family Valerianaceae. A few are outstanding as ornamentals, salad or potherbs, or as sources of medicines and perfumes. Greek valerian is Jacob's ladder (Polemonium caeruleum), in the family Polemoniaceae. The true valerians (native to the temperate zones, the Andes Mtns., and Africa) have tubular flowers, often spurred at the base and clustered in tight heads. The largest genus, Valeriana, contains about 200 species and is best known for common valerian (V. officinalis), used by modern herbalists to calm the nerves
Any plant of the genus Valeriana
or Valirian Husband of St Cecilia Cecilia told him she was beloved by an angel who frequently visited her, and Valerian requested he might be allowed, to see this constant visitant Cecilia told him he should do so provided he went to Pope Urban and got baptised On returning home, he saw the angel in his wife's chamber, who gave to Cecilia a crown of roses, and to himself a crown of lilies, both of which he brought from Paradise The angel then asked Valerian what would please him best, and he answered that his brother might be brought “to saving faith” by God's grace The angel approved of the petition, and said both should be holy martyrs Valerian being brought before Almachius, the prefect, was commanded to worship the image of Jupiter, and, refusing to do so, was led forth to execution (Chaucer: Secounds Nonnes Tale ) (See Cecilia )
Facility
relieves anxiety
officinalis has a strong smell, and is much used in medicine as an antispasmodic
The root of the officinal valerian V
{i} Eurasian plant with white or pink flowers that has healing powers, allheal; sedative drug derived from the dried roots of the valerian plant
a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or ink flowers

İlgili Terimler

red valerian
Centranthus ruber, a garden plant and native of the Mediterranean region
common valerian
tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally
greek valerian
erect or spreading perennial of the eastern United States
red valerian
European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers
red valerian
A Mediterranean perennial plant (Centranthus ruber) having glabrous ovate leaves and fragrant crimson to pale red flowers borne in dense terminal clusters
valerian

    Heceleme

    Va·le·ri·an

    Türkçe nasıl söylenir

    vılîriın

    Eş anlamlılar

    allheal, cat thyme

    Telaffuz

    /vəˈlərēən/ /vəˈlɪriːən/

    Etimoloji

    () From Old French valeriane or mediaeval Latin valeriana, from the personal name Valerius.