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Neuropharmacology of Nardostachys jatamansi DC.

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Nardostachys jatamansi DC. is an important plant of the family Valerianaceae. Indian spikenard is the common name of the plant and is found in Himalayas. N. jatamansi is a perennial herb. The rhizomes occur in short pieces and have dark-grey colour and typical smell. Leaves are sessile and ovate. Flowers are dark pink in colour.

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  1. Herbal Consultant, Mohali, Punjab, India

    Amritpal Singh Saroya

  2. Department of Pharmacology, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Science, Amritsar, Punjab, India

    Jaswinder Singh

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Saroya, A.S., Singh, J. (2018). Neuropharmacology of Nardostachys jatamansi DC.. In: Pharmacotherapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Neurological Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0289-3_17

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