valerian      
noun [ U ]  biology specialized uk/vəˈlɪə.ri.ən/ us/vəˈlɪr.i.ən/
 缬草(一种开白色或粉色小花的植物,其根可以入药,有镇静和催眠的作用)
a plant with small white or pink flowers and a root that is used in medicines, especially as a sedative (= drug to calm you or make you sleep)