| Botanical Name: | Nardostachys Jatamansi D. C. |
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| Geographic Origin of the Plant: | Central Nepal |
| Method of Growing: | Wild |
| Distilled Organ: | |
| Method of Extraction: | It is obtained by steam distillation of dried rhizomes of Nardostachys Jatamansi D. C. |
| Organoleptic Properties: | |
| Appearance: | Fluid to slightly Viscous Liquid |
| Colour: | Varies from amber to deep blue or greenish blue |
| Aroma: | Heavy, sweet-woody & spicy-animal odour |
| Physico-Chemical Properties: | |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.9300 to 0.9587 at 25°C |
| Refractive Index: | 1.5055 to 1.5458 at 25°C |
| Acid Number: | 1.5 to 8 |
| Ester Number: | 6 to 45 |
| Ester Number after Acetylation: | 40 to 65 |
| Solubility | Soluble in 0.4 to 1.5 volume of 90% alcohol |
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| Uses: |
In perfumery such as oriental bases, heavy florals, fougeres, woody bases, animal ambre types, etc.; in flavours as a modifier for valerian, hop, ginger, calamus, cardamon, etc. |
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| Synonyms: | Nard Root Oil; Spikenard Oil; Indian Valerian Root Oil |
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