A plant of the genus Valeriana, especially V.officinalis, native to Eurasia and widely cultivated for its small, fragrant, white to pink or lavender flowers and for use in medicine.

• 缬草一种缬草属的植物，尤指缬草属药草类植物，产于欧亚大陆，并且因其芳香的、白色透粉或淡紫的小花朵以及其入药的用处而被种植