Valerian Root: Potentially a Mutagen?!
Question: I've read several articles stating that Valerian Root is a potential mutagen. What exactly does this mean?
Answers: I've read several articles stating that Valerian Root is a potential mutagen. What exactly does this mean?
A mutagen would be something likely to cause a mutation in DNA/genes. I've not heard this of Valerian. Would you care to post some links to these articles, please?
EDIT:
Thank you for the links. I've read them, and here's my reply:
The two most significant lines in that study, as I see it:
"When evaluating the potential in vivo danger of these cytotoxic effects, it must be noted that valepotriates are lipophilic compounds and are thus present only in very small quantities