The Collaborative International Dictionary
Valerianic \Va*le`ri*an"ic\, a. (Chem.) Performance to, or obtained from, valerian root; specifically, designating an acid which is usually called valeric acid.
Wiktionary
a. (context chemistry English) Pertaining to, or obtained from, valerian root.
Usage examples of "valerianic".
Although it has long been known that pepsin with acetic acid has the power of digesting albuminous compounds, it appeared advisable to ascertain whether acetic acid could be replaced, without the loss of digestive power, by the allied acids which are believed to occur in the secretion of Drosera, namely, propionic, butyric, or valerianic.
We have also seen that butyric acid, which is much more efficacious than propionic or valerianic acids, digests with pepsin at the higher temperature less than a third of the fibrin which is digested at the same temperature by hydrochloric acid.
The quantities of propionic, butyric, and valerianic acids respectively which are required to neutralise as much base as 6.
Of this liquid four quantities were taken which were severally acidulated with hydrochloric, propionic, butyric, and valerianic acids, in the proportions above indicated.
This process is conducted with a view of improving the colour and odour of the Hops, since sulphuric acid is found to retard the production of the Valerianic odour and to both preserve and improve the colour of the Hops.
This change is ascribed to oxidation of the soft resin with production of Valerianic acid.