Valerian root medicines are available in various forms to be taken by mouth, such as herbal tea tablets, capsules and drops. They are made from various herbal preparations such us extracts prepared with ethanol which are prepared by putting the root of the plant in contact with ethanol (alcohol) as an extraction solvent.
Preparations made from valerian root can also be found in combination with other herbal substances that have the same effects. These combination medicines will be assessed separately by the HMPC.