Himalayan spikenard essential Oil
Botanical name |
Nardostachys jatamansi
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Synonymous |
Indian spikenard
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Origin | Southeast Asia (Nepal ) |
Illustration |
Curtis's botanical magazine |
Botanical description |
Himalayan spikenard is a 10-60 cm tall perennial rhizomatous plant found in the subalpine and alpine regions of Nepal. It is found in the altitudinal range of 3600-4500m in open rocky places. The rhizomes are aromatic, brown in color and covered with hairs.
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Olfactory description | Its organic essential oil, pale greenish yellow to amber brown in color, obtained by distillation of its rhizomes, gives off a sweet, spicy and earthy odor. |
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