Jatamansi / Spikenard

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BOTANICAL NAME

NORDOSTACHYS JATAMANSI

FAMILY

VALERIANACEAE

SANSKRIT NAME

Jatamansi, Bhuutjata, Tapasvani

HINDI

Jatamansi, Bal chad

ENGLISH

Spikenard

KANNADA

Jatamansi

TAMIL

Jatamansi

MALAYALAM

Jatamansi

MARATHI

Jatamansi

TELUGU

Jatamansi

DISTRIBUTION

Few parts of India, like Bhutan, Sikkim, Punjab, Himalayas.

PARTS USED

Root

DOSE

2 to 4 grams

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Actinidine, Carotene, Eudesmol, Jatamansic acid, Jutamansone, Nardol, Nardostachanol, Nardostachone, Patchouli alcohol, Isovaleric acid, Virolin, Angelicin, Elemol, Angelicin, Seychalane.

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

QUALITY (GUNA)

Laghu, Snigdha

TASTE (RASA)

Tikta, Kashaya, Madhura

METABOLISM (VIPAKA)

Katu

POTENCY (VIRYA)

Sheetha

IMPACT (PRABHAVA)

Sangyasthapana

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

Antiepileptic property of Jatamansi is helpful in treating epilepsy or Apasmara.
Hypotensive activity helps in controlling high blood pressure.
Analgesic of Jatamansi extracts are helpful to prevent painful conditions or post trauma.
Hypothermic effects helps in giving cooling effect of the body.
Antiemetic.
Antiarrhythmic helps in managing cardiac complaints.
Antispasmodic of Jatamansi helps in treating muscular spasms.
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anthelmintic various infections.
Diuretic property of Jatamansi is helpful in preventing edema.
Antianxiety properties are helpful in preventing anxiety.
Bronchodilatory effect of Jatamansi is helpful in treating Swasa or bronchial asthma.