Valerian

Valeriana officinalis · Valerenic acid

Mechanism

Baldrianwurzel enthält Valerensäure mit beruhigenden Eigenschaften (GABAerge Modulation). Aufgrund dieser pharmakologischen Wirkung ist Valerensäure im FEI-Reglement als verbotene Substanz gelistet — für Sportpferde im FEI-Bereich damit ausgeschlossen. Außerhalb des Wettkampfs wird Baldrian traditionell zur Beruhigung verwendet.

Cautions

· FEI: valerenic acid is a prohibited substance — not permitted in competition
· Sedative effect — mind handling/road safety

Sources

FEI EPSL 2024FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List

ESCOPESCOP Monographie Valerianae radix

PMID:33463459Orhan 2021 (Curr Pharm Des) — Review anxiolytische Mechanismen Valeriana officinalis

Equiterna Score

59/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety7.8/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

The Equiterna Score combines three dimensions into a value of 0-100: science (40%), practical experience (30%) and safety (30%). It is transparently derived from evidence level, attributed sources (PubMed/journals), legal classification and cautions. The FEI doping status is shown separately as a competition-law note and does not enter the score. Commissions and vendor relationships have no influence on the score. In addition, the editorial safety rating caps the result: it limits the safety dimension and the overall tier (orange: at most solid). For entries rated red, no score is calculated at all. The rating never raises anything — a green rating does not lift a calculated value.

An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

Dosagerelevant only outside FEI competition

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusProhibited

Evidenceemerging

Products containing Valerian

Nerven

Balsama

PerNaturam

Not orderable →

Nerven

Temperamend Gold

Hilton Herbs

Not orderable →

Usage note

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