NARODOSTACHYS GRANDIFLORA | JATAMANSI

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Dipsacales

Family: Valerianaceae

Genus: Nardostachys

Species: N. grandiflora



COMMON NAMES:-jatamansi, bhutijatt,..etc..

NATURE:-it is a perennial herb .with height about 65 cm big.

LEAVES:-upper leaves are much smaller, almost ovate. size about 25 cm long.

FLOWERS:- small in size several in small bunches.

FRUITS:-fruits are also small and covered with a bit of hair.

MEDICINAL UES OF NARODOSTACHYS GRANDIFLORA (JATAMANSI) :-the dried rhizomes and roots of this plants are used to making drugs.

Jatamansi has tonic and stimulant properties ,hence it is useful in the certain type of convulsions and palpitation of the heart.

One more thing it is also useful as laxative and for improving urination, menstruation and also digestion.