Valerian (herb) particular binding site. Hydrophilic extractions of the herb commonly sold over the counter, however, probably do not contain significant amounts of isovaltrate. Valerenic acid in valerian stimulates serotonin receptors as a partial agonist, including 5-HT which is implicated in the sleep-wake cycle. The chief constituent of valerian is a yellowish-green to brownish-yellow oil present in the dried root, varying in content from 0.5 to 2.0%. This variation in quantity may be determined by location; a dry, stony soil yields a root richer in oil than moist, fertile soil. The volatile oils that form the active ingredient are pungent, somewhat reminiscent
Valerian Zorin 23rd Congress of the CPSU in 1961 and 1966, Zorin was elected to the Central Committee of the CPSU. Zorin was awarded three Orders of Lenin, three other orders and numerous medals. In the 1974 television play "The Missiles of October", Valerian Zorin is portrayed by Will Kuluva, in the 2000 film "Thirteen Days" by Oleg Vidov. In 2013 TV series Czech century ("České století"), he was portrayed by opera singer Vladimír Koval. "Valerian A. Zorin, Soviet Envoy, Dies." "New York Times", Jan. 19, 1986. Accessed 21 Feb. 2017. Valerian Zorin Valerian Alexandrovich Zorin (; 1 January 1902 - 14