Spikenard
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| Scientific name | Nardostachys jatamansi |
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| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Nardostachys |
| Order | Dipsacales |
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| ID | 1060308 |
About Spikenard
Nardostachys jatamansi is a flowering plant of the Valerian family that grows in the Himalayas. It is a source of a type of intensely aromatic amber-colored essential oil, spikenard. The oil has, since ancient times, been used as a perfume, as a medicine and in religious contexts.