Perennial herbaceous plant up to 1.5 m tall, with a vertical, short rhizome with numerous roots, with a characteristic odor. The stem has opposite feathery leaves, the flowers are light pink to white, in complex inflorescences in summer, then form small seeds with white hairs. It blooms from May to August.

Helps relieve symptoms of fatigue, insomnia, hysteria, fear, regulation of heart rate, blood pressure, menstrual disorders.

Essential oil (valerian ester) in the glycoside valeride, valepotriates, alkaloids, resins, tannins (tannins), sugars, iridoids, valeric acids.

Decoction, compress.

Root.