A plant of the genus Valeriana,especially V. officinalis,native to Eurasia and widely cultivated for its small,fragrant,white to pink or lavender flowers and for use in medicine.

• 缬草，一种缬草属的植物，尤指缬草属药草类植物，产于欧亚大陆，并且因其芳香的、白色透粉或淡紫的小花朵以及其入药的用处而被种植。