It is a small perennial herb, stem many, radical leaves cordate, ovate, heart shaped, cauline leaves entire, small and few. Flowers, white or pink, clusters on top of the leaf less stem. Sepals 5, petals funnel shaped with 5 lobed, stamens 3, fruit crowned with a persistent pappus like calyx.
Habitat:
Valeriana Wallichii is found in Bultora Glaciers, Nagar 3,800 metres along Minapin Glacier 3,200 metres. Rama forest Astore small quantity, Kamari forest considerable quantity. Grow abundantly and most luxuriantly in the shady moist places of Kalapani forest.
Medicinal uses:
It is useful in hysteria, insomnia, habitual constipation, neurosis, cholera and in scorpion sting and also used for perfumery. Locally the dry roots are used to remove foul odour of mouth caused by tooth trouble.
