Valerian

Valerian

Oregon's Wild Harvest4.7 (72 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 180 Capsule(s) · 90 servings
Goals
$39.96 $0.44 per serving
iHerbLowest$39.96Vitacost$39.96

Product analysis

50 out of 100

Valerian may help gradually with winding down at a reasonably favorable cost. Its unidentified preparation makes the likely sleep benefit harder to predict.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The valerian preparation is unidentified, making its quality harder to judge. Powder and extract are not interchangeable when considering the possible sleep effect.

Ingredient Transparency63

The valerian amount is disclosed, making servings easier to compare. The preparation is unspecified, so the ingredient description remains incomplete.

Value For Money70

The serving cost is reasonably favorable for a valerian supplement. That supports its value for someone specifically comparing valerian options.

Customer Satisfaction71

Customer ratings are very positive, but come from a small number of buyers. The limited feedback makes the satisfaction picture less settled.

Product Focus45

Valerian may offer gradual support for winding down, while its sleep benefit remains uncertain. The unidentified preparation matters because powder and extract cannot be assumed to have the same effect.

Format
Capsule
Container
180 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.44
Customer rating
4.7 · 72 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Sleep Support
Sleep Support
Impact
Lower effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Valerian Supportive 31 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Valerian
900 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Women Organic
Report overview
79 Performance

Valerian Root 500 mg

Herbal Secrets

A simple valerian root powder offers lighter, focused sleep support with exceptional serving value. Compared with the original, its ingredient quality and valerian alignment make it a stronger formula, although drowsiness may add to alcohol, antihistamines, sleep medicines, or other sedatives.

79 Performance

Sleep

NOW

Substantial valerian, hops, passionflower, and GABA create a focused nighttime calming blend. Compared with the original, its ingredient quality and valerian alignment make it a stronger formula, although active-compound standardization or marker detail remains incomplete.

77 Performance

Valerian Chamomile Hops

Swanson

Standardized valerian, chamomile, and hops extracts form a potent and well-targeted sleep blend. Compared with the original, its ingredient quality and valerian alignment make it a stronger formula, although its serving economics remain a meaningful trade-off.

87 Budget

Valerian

Nature's Way

Whole valerian plus valerenic-acid-standardized extract provides a substantial and well-specified sleep formula. Its lower serving cost improves economy compared with the original, although drowsiness may add to alcohol, antihistamines, sleep medicines, or other sedatives.

88 Budget

Valerian Root 200 mg

Swanson Superior Herbs

Valerenic-acid-standardized extract plus valerian herb provides a substantial and well-specified sleep-support formula. Its lower serving cost improves economy compared with the original, although its serving economics remain a meaningful trade-off.

88 Budget

Valerian 470 mg

Solaray

The focused valerian formula provides a commonly used raw-root amount in a very long supply. Its lower serving cost improves economy compared with the original, although active-compound standardization or marker detail remains incomplete.

86 Value

Valerian Root 475 mg

Swanson

A substantial single-herb valerian dose provides focused sleep support with exceptional serving value. Compared with the original, its balance of ingredient quality and serving value is more favorable, although drowsiness may add to alcohol, antihistamines, sleep medicines, or other sedatives.

85 Value

Valerian Root Extract

Bluebonnet

The valerian extract amount is suitable for mild relaxation, and naming valerenic acid improves source specificity. Compared with the original, its balance of ingredient quality and serving value is more favorable, although active-compound standardization or marker detail remains incomplete.

85 Value

Valerian Root 1000 mg

Nutricost

A substantial single-ingredient valerian extract offers focused sleep support at a very low serving cost. Compared with the original, its balance of ingredient quality and serving value is more favorable, although active-compound standardization or marker detail remains incomplete.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Standardized Extract of Valeriana officinalis Improves Overall Sleep Quality in Human Subjects with Sleep Complaints: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study.
    Chandra Shekhar H; Joshua L; Thomas JV · Advances in therapy · 2024
    Randomized trial80 participantsSleep Support forValerian
  2. Comparison the effect of valerian and gabapentin on RLS and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients: A randomized clinical trial.
    Hajizadeh I; Jamshidi M; Kazemi M; Kargar H; Sadeghi T · Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy · 2023
    Randomized trial40 participantsSleep Support forValerian
  3. Efficacy and tolerability of valerian extract LI 156 compared with oxazepam in the treatment of non-organic insomnia--a randomized, double-blind, comparative clinical study.
    Ziegler G; Ploch M; Miettinen-Baumann A; Collet W · European journal of medical research · 2003
    Randomized trial202 participantsSleep Support forValerian
  4. Effects of a Valerian-Hops Extract Combination (Ze 91019) on Sleep Duration and Daytime Cognitive and Psychological Parameters in Occasional Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial.
    Schicktanz N; Gerhards C; Schlitt T; Aerni A; Müggler E; de Quervain D; Papassotiropoulos A; Boonen G; Drewe J; Butterweck V · Brain and behavior · 2025
    Randomized trial40 participantsSleep Support forValerian
  5. Valerian for sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Bent S; Padula A; Moore D; Patterson M; Mehling W · The American journal of medicine · 2006
    Meta-analysis1,093 participants16 studies pooledSleep Support forValerian