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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C15H22O3
Molecular Weight 250.3334
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of HYDROXYVALERENIC ACID

SMILES

[H][C@]12[C@H](O)CC(C)=C1[C@@H](CC[C@H]2C)\C=C(/C)C(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=XJNQXTISSHEQKD-UNXUOHHUSA-N
InChI=1S/C15H22O3/c1-8-4-5-11(6-10(3)15(17)18)13-9(2)7-12(16)14(8)13/h6,8,11-12,14,16H,4-5,7H2,1-3H3,(H,17,18)/b10-6+/t8-,11+,12-,14+/m1/s1

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Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including: https://simonsblogpark.com/legalhigh/simons-valerian-valeriana-officinalis-guide/ | http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-870-valerian.aspx?activeingredientid=870

Valerian is on the FDA’s list of substances that are generally recognised to be safe (GRAS). The root oil and extracts may be used as spice or seasoning. Valerian is most commonly used for sleep disorders. The essential oil of valerian contains a variety of compounds including valerenic acid and its derivatives, hydroxyvalerenic acid, acetoxyvalerenic acid and valerenal.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Palliative
Valerian

Approved Use

Valerian has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in treating sleep problems (insomnia).
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Cytotoxic potential of valerian constituents and valerian tinctures.
1998 May
In vitro activity of commercial valerian root extracts against human cytochrome P450 3A4.
2004 Aug 12
Patents

Sample Use Guides

300 mg valerian daily (where Hydroxyvalerenic acid is about 240 ug)
Route of Administration: Oral
Hydroxyvalerenic acid, which is characteristic for V. officinalis, has a low cytotoxicity with IC(50) values 123 uM for GLC4 cell line and 165 uM for COLO320 cell line.
Name Type Language
HYDROXYVALERENIC ACID
Common Name English
HYDROXYVALERENIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF VALERIAN) [DSC]
Common Name English
VALERENOLIC ACID
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
EPA CompTox
DTXSID8033564
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PUBCHEM
6537505
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FDA UNII
043W90DL5F
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CAS
1619-16-5
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