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Nardostachys jatamansi is a flowering plant of the honeysuckle family ( Caprifoliaceae ). It is the sole species in genus Nardostachys. [3] It is a perennial that grows in the Himalayas, primarily in a belt through Kumaon, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan at elevations of 3,000–5,000 m (9,800–16,400 ft), [4] and in northern Myanmar and western and ...
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Spikenard, also called nard, nardin, and muskroot, is a...
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Nardostachys jatamansi is a species of flowering plant in...
- Spikenard
spikenard, ( Nardostachys jatamansi ), perennial herb (family Caprifoliaceae) of the Himalayas and its fragrant essential oil. The plant and its oil have been used since ancient times in traditional medicines, and the oil, derived from its woody rhizomes, is used as a perfume and in religious ceremonies. It is listed as a critically endangered ...
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Dec 1, 2020 · 3.Taxonomy and ecology of N. jatamansi and its adulterant Valeriana jatamansi Jones. Nardostachys jatamansi is a perennial rhizomatous herb. In India, N. jatamansi is known by an array of vernacular names such as balachara, bhutijata, bhytajata, jatamansi, jatamaschi, manshi, spikenard and tapaswani (Purnima et al., 2015).
- Harmeet Kaur, Manoj M. Lekhak, Swati Chahal, Umesh Goutam, Priyanka Jha, Devashan Naidoo, Sergio J. ...
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Jan 1, 2024 · Nardostachys jatamansi exhibited antiandrogenic action, and administration of antiandrogenic extracts of Nardostachys jatamansi to rats improved the circumstances associated with estradiol valerate-induced polycystic ovary syndrome in a dose-dependent manner. In the groups treated with extract, there was a decrease in the estrous phase, an ...
Apr 27, 2023 · Nardostachys jatamansi or jaṭāmānsī from India was known to the Mesopotamian, one of the earliest civilizations of the world. Its name was found in their cuneiform script. It was exported to Assyria, in the Arabian countries and to Egypt, where it was known as Sumbul-e-Hind and, in Greece under the name Nardus. The plant is also mentioned in the Bible as Spikenard. In Germany, it was ...
