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GlossaryNardostachys jatamansi (Jatamansi)

flowering plant used in traditional medicine and perfumery

Nardostachys jatamansi, commonly known as Spikenard, is a flowering plant of the Valerian family, native to the Himalayas. It is renowned for its aromatic rhizomes, which are used in traditional medicine and perfumery. Spikenard oil is believed to have calming effects and is sometimes used in treatments for stress and anxiety.

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research Phytochemical Investigation and Hair Growth Studies on the Rhizomes of Nardostachys Jatamansi DC

25 citations , January 2011 in “Pharmacognosy magazine”

Nardostachys jatamansi DC compounds help promote hair growth.

research Nardostachys Jatamansi DC: A Medicinal Treasure in Peril (A Review)

March 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery”

Nardostachys Jatamansi is an endangered plant with valuable medicinal properties that could lead to safer drug alternatives.

research Antioxidant, Black Hair, and Hair Growth Effect of Mixed Extracts of Nardostachys Jatamansi, Ocimum Basilicum and Crocus Sativus

January 2023 in “Han'gug mi'saengmul saengmyeong gong haghoeji/Han-guk misaengmul saengmyeong gonghak hoeji”

NOC-4 extract promotes black hair and hair growth effectively.

research Green Approach for the Recovery of Secondary Metabolites from the Roots of Nardostachys Jatamansi Using Microwave Radiations: Process Optimization and Anti-Alzheimer Evaluation

3 citations , November 2022 in “Frontiers in Plant Science”

research Spigo Nardo: From the Este Herbarium a Possible Solution for Its Taxonomical Attribution

4 citations , September 2018 in “Rendiconti lincei. Scienze fisiche e naturali”

Researchers concluded that "spigo nardo" is the Himalayan plant Nardostachys jatamansi, used historically in medicine and cosmetics, now critically endangered.

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