Indian Nard

Names

Common Names

• Indian Nard
• Indian Spikenard
• Muskroot
• Nardin
• Nardus Root
• Spikenard
• nard

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Patrinia jatamansi
• Nardostachys grandiflora
• Nardostachys gracilis
• Nardostachys chinensis

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further organized into the order Dipsacales and the family Caprifoliaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Nardostachys.

Distribution

This plant is native to several specific regions across Asia. Within China, its distribution spans the South-Central and North-Central areas. It is also found in the high-altitude terrains of Qinghai and Tibet. Beyond China, the species extends into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically in Assam. Together, these locations define the natural range of this medicinal species.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Nardostachys jatamansi has 118 reported phytochemicals identified across 30 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Nardosinone, CALARENE, Jatamansinol, Jatamansone, Spirojatamol.

Nardosinone

1. Dr. Duke
2. Genes
3. European journal of pharmacology
4. Neuroscience letters
5. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

CALARENE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Yakushigaku zasshi
3. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
4. Journal of natural medicines
5. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Jatamansinol

1. Dr. Duke
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
3. Current cancer drug targets

Jatamansone

1. Dr. Duke
2. Ultrasonics sonochemistry
3. Frontiers in plant science

Spirojatamol

1. Journal of natural medicines
2. Ultrasonics sonochemistry
3. Frontiers in plant science

9-Aristolene

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of natural medicines

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
2. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Debilon

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
2. Journal of natural products

Desoxo-Narchinol A

1. Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences
2. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Globulol

1. Ultrasonics sonochemistry
2. Frontiers in plant science

Activities

Nardostachys jatamansi has 246 reported activities identified across 30 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Sedative, Antioxidant, Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antidiabetic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Nardostachys jatamansi has 29 reported medicinal uses identified across 30 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Alzheimer's disease, cancer, epilepsy, cognitive disorders, depression.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations