Jatamansi (Spikenard)
		By Valérie Demars, Nathalie Dubus, Delphine Giaimo-Pechim	
	
English
Jatamansi (Spikenard), whose Latin name is Nardostachys grandiflora D.C., 1830 (syn. Nardostachys jatamansi auct., Nardostachys chinensis Batalin) belongs to the Valerianaceae botanical family. It is native to the Himalayas and is used in perfumes, incense, cosmetics, and medicine