Nardostachys jatamansi Nardostachys jatamansi Common Names: Jatamansi ,Sambullateeb , Sumbul-ut-teeb , balchar Malayalam Name : Jadamanji Nardostachys jatamansi is a flowering plant of the Valerian family that grows in the Himalayas. It is a source of a type of intensely aromatic amber-colored essential oil,spikenard. The oil has, since ancient times, been used as a