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  1. Perennial plant of either of two genera,
  2. Valeriana or Centranthus, native to the
  3. northern hemisphere, with clustered heads of
  4. fragrant tubular flowers in red, white, or
  5. pink. The root of the common valerian
  6. Valeriana officinalis is used medicinally to
  7. relieve flatulence and as a sedative.
  8.