![]() ![]() The " spike" in the name refers to the inflorescence or flowering stem of the plant. This word may ultimately derive either from Sanskrit नलद ( nálada, Indian spikenard), or from Naarda, an ancient Assyrian city (possibly the modern town of Dohuk, Iraq). The name "nard" is derived from Latin nardus, from Ancient Greek νάρδος ( nárdos). 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 oil has been used over centuries as a perfume, a traditional medicine, or in religious ceremonies across a wide territory from India to Europe. Spikenard, 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. For Japanese spikenard (Udo), see Aralia cordata. For False spikenard, see Maianthemum racemosum. For American spikenard, see Aralia racemosa. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |