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Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract is a flowering plant of the honeysuckle family that grows in the Himalayas of Nepal, China, and India.
In bloom, Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract grows to about 1 meter (3 ft) in height and has small, pink, bell-shaped flowers.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract is found at an altitude of about 3,000 to 5,000 m (9,800 to 16,400 ft).
CAS: 90064-28-1
EINECS: 290-089-4
Synonyms
Nardostachys jatamansi, ext.;Nardostachys jatamansi, Extrakt
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract's rhizomes can be crushed and distilled into an intensely aromatic, amber-colored essential oil with a thick consistency.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract, also called nard , nardin , and muskroot , is a class of aromatic amber-colored essential oil derived from Nardostachys jatamansi , a flowering plant in the honeysuckle family which grows in the Himalayas of Nepal , China , and India.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract has been used over centuries as a perfume , a traditional medicine , or in religious ceremonies across a wide territory from India to Europe.
Historically, the name nard has also referred to essential oils derived from other species including the closely related valerian genus, as well as Spanish lavender ; these cheaper, more common plants have been used in perfume-making, and sometimes to adulterate true spikenard.
The plant grows 10–50 cm (4–20 in) in height and has pink, bell-shaped flowers.
Rhizomes (underground stems) can be crushed and distilled into an intensely aromatic amber-colored essential oil, which is very thick in consistency.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract is used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and a herbal medicine said to fight insomnia, birth difficulties, and other minor ailments.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract is a genus of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae).
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract is the sole species in genus.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract 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), and in northern Myanmar and western and central China.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract is a source of a type of intensely aromatic amber-colored essential oil, spikenard.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract has, since ancient times, been used as a perfume, as a traditional medicine, and in religious ceremonies.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract is also called spikenard, nard, nardin, or muskroot.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract is considered endangered due to overharvesting for folk medicine, overgrazing, loss of habitats, and forest degradation.
Nardostachys Jatamansi Root Oil(100%).
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract acts as a fragrance enhancer.
The main constituents are ß-gurjunene (5%), seychellene (4.2%), spathulenol (2.4%), patchouli alcohol (2.5%) and maaliol (2%).
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract has a base note with a strong, harsh, earthy, woody smell that is slightly musty.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract blends well with lavender, patchouli, pine, vetiver and spice oils.
Nardostachys (Spikenard) Root extract is used in fragrances and other cosmetic care products.
