Turkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences, cilt.18, sa.5, ss.604-608, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
Objectives: Traditional treatment methods are becoming popular and commonly used in many societies and have become the first treatment option for most people. While some of these methods are helpful, they can interact with medications the patient is taking for another disease and cause a variety of life-threatening risks. Valerian (catweed) plant is used in traditional medicine as a sleep aid due to its sedative effects. Valerian may also exert anticancer effect in vitro.