Nature's Answer Valerian Root Extract is unique. If you compare the milligrams you are getting per dose, you will notice that EACH DROPPERFUL(1 ml) offers a full 1000 mg of herb ! Valerian grows all over Europe as well as in areas as diverse as the Andes and South Africa. In the US, valerian grows along the roadsides throughout New England. It is a tall gangly plant with white or pink flat top flower clusters. The knobby, entangled root is the part of the plant that is used as a remedy.* Few herbs have such a well established history of use in cultures throughout the world as valerian. In India, China, Europe and North America, native people have used it as tea for relaxation for many centuries. The name valerian is derived from the Latin root word meaning to be ‘in health'. The root has a strong, distinctive aromatic odor. Some people find it attractive and others offensive.