Valerian (herb) mild nervous tension and to aid sleep; EMA stated that although there is insufficient evidence from clinical studies, its effectiveness as a dried extract is considered plausible. In the United States, valerian extracts are sold as a nutritional supplement under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. Oral forms are available in both standardized and unstandardized forms. Standardized products may be preferable considering the wide variation of the chemicals in the dried root, as noted above. When standardized, it is done so as a percentage of valerenic acid or valeric acid. Because the compounds in valerian produce central
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets first film to displace "Wolf Warriors 2" at the country's box office. It went on to open to $29 million, topping the box office. The largest territory for the film was China, with . "Valerian" received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its visuals while criticizing the plot and some of the casting. On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 48% based on 256 reviews, with an average rating of 5.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, ""Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" uses sheer kinetic energy and visual thrills to overcome narrative