Acronym for valeriana epoxy triester. Valepotriates are the characteristic ingredients of some Valerianaceae genera, including Valeriana officinalis(True Valerian). The substances found in Valeriana officinalis (e.g. valtrate, homovaltrate, didrovaltrate, isovaleroxyhdroxydidrovaltrate) have anxiolytic, sedative and spasmolytic effects.