Jatamansi

Nardostachys jatamansi is a flowering plant of the valerian family that grows in the Himalays.
It is a source of a type of intensely aromatic amber coloured essential oil, spikenard. The oil since ancient time has been used a a perfume, as a medicine and in religious contexts.
It is also called spikenard, nard, nardin or muskroot.
The main growing region is eastern Himalays, primarily in a belt through Kumaon, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan.
The plant grows to about 1 M in height and has pink, bell shaped flowers. It is found in the attitude of about 3000 to 5000 meters.
Rhizomes (underground stems) can be crushed and distilled in to an intensely aromatic amber coloured essential oil, which is very thick in consistency.