
- Hindi
- जटामांसी
- Botanical
- Nardostachys jatamansi
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
About the plant
The spikenard of the high Himalaya, aromatic-rooted and strictly a mountain plant.
Growing it
Protected in the wild — plant nursery-raised stock only.
What it is for
Perfumery and traditional use; conservation planting.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun at altitude
- पानी
- Moist, never wet
- मौसम
- Mar–Apr
- Grows in
- Garden / ground
- Mature size
- 10–30 cm
- First harvest
- Roots from year four
Protected in the wild — plant nursery-raised stock only.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Perfumery and traditional use; conservation planting.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित