What are some common preparations containing valerian?

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    Common preparations containing valerian include Ze91019, a combination of valerian and hops that is used as a sleep aid in Europe, and NSF-3, which blends valerian, hops, and passionflower and may be comparable to zolpidem for improving sleep. Ze91019 provides 250 mg of valerian extract, 80 mg of passion flower extract, and 60 mg of hops extract.

    There is a proprietary combination of valerian and hops (Humulus lupulus), known as Ze91019, which is used as a sleep aid in Europe. Ze91019 supplementation provides 250 mg of a dry extract of valerian root and 60 mg of a dry extract of hops (both extracted using methanol). It contains around 0.388 % of total valerenic acids.[1]

    Another proprietary formulation, NSF-3, contains a blend of valerian, hops, and passionflower. Preliminary evidence suggests it may be comparable to zolpidem (a prescription medication) for improving sleep.[2]

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