I recently haversted about 2 pounds of Valerian root. I was wondering if their are any psycoactive properties beyond its medcinal use. Also, would the effects intensfy if it were smoked? I checked the search engin and was not abel to find any awnseres. Any sugestions would be welcom.

here's what i found on www.erowid.org on valerian.
"USES :
Valerian is a very useful relaxant and is used in many pharmacopeias as a sedative. It can safely be used to reduce tension and anxiety, over-excitability and hysterical states. It is an effective sleep-aid, an anti-spasmodic, helps in the relief of cramps and painful periods. It is also a general pain reliever in cases where the pain is associated with tension such as migraines."

Ive heard that you could get mildly interesting effects when smoked. I wouldnt suggest it as a recreational drug tho.... if you want my opinion on what to do with it... take some before you go to sleep, it will give you a nice deep, relaxed sleep and will be a lot better than normal. as for dosage, i'd start with .5 gram and work your way up to the desired level.