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Det er vidst korrekt at det aktive stof i baldrian skulle minde om diazepam eller benzodiazepiner i det hele taget. Hvor meget man skal indtage for at det virker lige så kraftigt som en valium, ved jeg dog ikke. Eller om det overhovedet er muligt, at opnå en så kraftig virkning, uden alt for mange bivirkninger.
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Det er vidst ikke slået helt fast hvordan de aktive stoffer virker.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerian_%28plant%29wikipedia skrev:
Mechanism of Action
Due to valerian's historical use as a sedative, anti-convulsant, migraine treatment and pain reliever, most basic science research has been directed at the interaction of valerian constituents with the GABA neurotransmitter receptor system. These studies remain inconclusive and all require independent replication. The mechanism of action of valerian in general, as a mild sedative in particular, remains unknown. Valerian extracts appear to have some affinity for the GABAA (benzodiazepine) receptor, [2][3] but this activity does not appear to be mediated by valerenic acid, but rather by the relatively high content of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) itself.
På erowid.org fandt jeg dette:
http://www.erowid.org/herbs/valerian/va ... nfo1.shtmlCitat:
CONCLUSION
The good news is, valerian root or valerian root tea will
cause drowsiness. However, certain naturally-occurring substances
within the root are toxic to rapidly-growing cells (like the cells
lining your stomach and your liver!). If you must consume
valerian, don't drink too much. Remember that the most toxic
substances known to man were produced by 'Mother Nature.'
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I do know that if you attempt to make Valerian tea with boiling ater, you will evaporate the oils leaving you with a really horrible tasting and foul smelling hardly psychoactive cup of gunk!