Valerian (herb) nervous system depression, they should not be used with other depressants, such as ethanol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, opiates, kava, or antihistamine drugs. Moreover, non-pregnant adult human hepatotoxicity has been associated with short-term use (i.e., a few days to several months) of herbal preparations containing valerian and "Scutellaria" (commonly called skullcap). As an unregulated product, the concentration, contents, and potential contaminants in valerian preparations cannot be easily determined. Because of this uncertainty and the potential for toxicity in the fetus and hepatotoxicity in the mother, valerian use is discouraged during pregnancy. Valerian root is a cat attractant in a way similar to
Valerian Stan liberă, 3 septembrie 1997, editorial by Petre Mihai Băcanu „Dreptatea e un risc?”; România liberă, 11 septembrie 1997, Gabriela Adameşteanu, „Valerian Stan la Porţile Orientului”; Curentul, 11 ianuarie 2000, Ştefan Augustin Doinaş, „Morala politicii şi politica moralei” </ref> Valerian Stan Valerian Stan (born 1955 in Sascut, Bacău County, Romania) is a publicist, civil and human rights activist, dignitary, lawyer and military officer. Some biographical data: In 1977, Valerian Stan graduated the Military School of active infantry officers "Nicolae Balcescu" from Sibiu. At graduation I received the rank of lieutenant and was assigned to a military unit in Bucharest. For nearly