Spikenard Essential Oil Profile
Botanical: Nardostachys jatamansi |
Origin: India |
Method: Steam Distilled
Characteristics:
A pale yellow or amber-colored liquid with a heavy, sweet-woody, spicy-animal odor, somewhat similar to valerian oil. It blends well with labdanum, lavender, oakmoss, patchouli, pine needle, vetiver and spice oils.
Principal Constituents:
These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.
- bornyl acetate
- isobornyl valerianate
- borneol
- patchouli alcohol
- terpinyl valerianate
- terpineol
- eugenol
- pinenes
Safety:
Insufficient data. Assumed to be similar to valerian root: i.e., non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.
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