Gentle traditional calmative, often combined with valerian.
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Evidence strength
35/100Limited
WEAKLIMITEDMODERATESTRONGVERY STRONG
What the evidence supports: mild anxiety and sleep quality in small trials.
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How long to take it
Short courses.
Who it's actually for
Mild situational anxiety or difficulty settling.
Safe upper limit
Unverified
No formal limit; 300–600 mg extract
Mild sedation, additive with other sedatives. May affect thyroid function at high doses.