• Amrinder Kaur
• R.K Pareek

Jatamansi is a renowned Ayurvedic medicinal herb used since ancient times to treat various disorders. It’s a perennial herb with scientific name Nardostachys jatamansi, belongs to family Valerianaceae and is found in alpine regions in Himalyas. It is also known by various names such as Mansi, Jatamansi, Baalchad, Kalichad, Balchara, Bootajata, Jatamanchi, Nardus root and Spikenard having various active constituents such as: light yellow essential oil with pleasant smell, jatamansone, jatamansin, nardostachone and actinidine. The drug has varied effects on various systems of body for example on nervous system it is sangyasthapan (which restores consciousness), medya (brain tonic), nindrajanan (which induces sleep) etc. The plant pacifies all the three doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) therefore it possesses tridoshahar action. Beside these actions, many studies have been describing multidimensional pharmacological activities of Jatamansi. It is used in various formulations commercially. This review deals with ancient to modern approach of Nardostachys jatamansi based on phytoconstituents and pharmacological studies.

An insight of Nardostachys jatamansi (Valerianaceae): A Review

"An insight of Nardostachys jatamansi (Valerianaceae): A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.516-525, November 2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDR06079.pdf

"An insight of Nardostachys jatamansi (Valerianaceae): A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp516-525, November 2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDR06079.pdf