Yes, clinically it has been proven to be an effective tranquillizer that has been compared to Xanax (but isn't
addictive) and in small doses works on the GABA pathway to provide a light sense of wellbeing, but in large doses it can induce lethargy and drowsiness, which over time, if you
really get into the
stuff, can result in severe liver damage, even worse if you start mixing it with prescription tranquilizers.