Valerian (herb) some affinity for the GABA receptor, a class of receptors on which benzodiazepines are known to act. Valeric acid, which is responsible for the typical odor of mostly older valerian roots, does not have any sedative properties. Valeric acid is related to valproic acid, a widely prescribed anticonvulsant; valproic acid is a derivative of valeric acid. Valerian also contains isovaltrate, which has been shown to be an inverse agonist for adenosine A receptor sites. This action likely does not contribute to the herb's possible sedative effects, which would be expected from an agonist, rather than an inverse agonist, at this
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