Spikenard Oil Green

Product Name: Spikenard Essential Oil – Green Nepal Origin (Himalayan Jatamansi / Nardostachys jatamansi Root & Rhizome Oil)

Botanical Name: Nardostachys jatamansi (syn. Nardostachys grandiflora — Himalayan Nepal Chemotype)

Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae (Valerianaceae)

CAS Number: 8022-22-8 / 90064-28-1

EINECS / EC Number: 290-089-4

Plant Part Used: Dried Crushed Roots & Rhizomes (High-Altitude Himalayan Harvest)

Extraction Method: Steam Distillation (Traditional Copper/Stainless Hydro-Steam Distillation yielding characteristic natural emerald-green / blue-green hue)

Origin: Nepal (Jumla / Humla / Dolpa / Mugu High-Altitude Himalayan Districts — Processed & Supplied from Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India)

Manufacturer / Supplier: Meena Perfumery, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Product Overview

Spikenard Essential Oil (Green Nepal Origin)—revered across Ayurveda and the Himalayas as sacred Jatamansi or Balchar (Nardostachys jatamansi / N. grandiflora)—is an extraordinarily rare, deeply meditative, earthy-woody and mossy-balsamic base-note essential oil steam-distilled from high-altitude Nepalese rhizomes. Celebrated among master perfumers for its coveted natural emerald-green to deep olive-green color (imparted by naturally occurring azulenic sesquiterpenes such as 1,8-dehydro-ar-himachalene and alpha-/beta-gurjunene during traditional distillation), it is noticeably fresher, greener, mossier, and more herbaceous-rooty than Chinese spikenard—delivering a profound forest-floor, damp-earth, and sweet valerianic-amber bouquet with remarkable fixative tenacity.

Organoleptic Properties

Physical & Chemical Specifications

Key Natural Constituents

(Varies naturally by Nepalese Himalayan elevation—3,200 to 4,800 meters—harvest season, and distillation parameters)

• Sesquiterpene Hydrocarbons (Deep Earthy-Woody & Green-Mossy Core): Calarene / Beta-gurjunene (15%–30%), Alpha-gurjunene, Seychellene (4%–10%), Alpha-patchoulene, Beta-patchoulene, Beta-maaliene, Beta-caryophyllene, 1,8-Dehydro-ar-himachalene (natural green-blue chromophore precursor)

• Sesquiterpene Alcohols & Ketones (Signature Valerianic-Balsamic & Root Depth): Valeranone / Jatamansone (4%–12%), Maaliol (3%–9%), Patchouli alcohol (3%–10%), Nardol, Viridiflorol, Ledol, Aristolenone

• Monoterpenes & Esters (Fresh Herbaceous-Root Top Nuance): Beta-pinene, Alpha-pinene, Limonene, Bornyl acetate, Isovaleric acid derivatives (trace)

Applications & Blending

• Haute Perfumery & Traditional Indian Attars: Prized as a premier green-mossy, earthy-woody base note and natural fixative in chypre, fougère, oriental, woody-amber, forest-floor, leather, sacred incense, and traditional Indian attar compositions (including Shamama, Mitti-Jatamansi, Hina, Oud-Amber, and Majmua blends).

• Ayurvedic & Spiritual Aromatherapy: Widely utilized in deep meditation blends, tranquil sleep-support evening diffusers, crown-chakra/spiritual anointing oils, and nervous-system grounding massage formulations (diluted in a carrier oil).

• Prestige Skincare, Hair Care & Artisanal Soaps: Incorporated (within IFRA guidelines) into traditional Ayurvedic hair-growth and scalp-revitalizing oils (Jatamansi hair tonics), mature-skin facial elixirs, and luxury botanical cold-process soaps.

• Blends Well With: Frankincense, Myrrh, Benzoin, Labdanum, Sandalwood Oil, Oud (Agarwood), Patchouli, Vetiver (Khus), Oakmoss, Cedarwood, Cypress, Juniper Berry, Pine Needle, Rose Otto, Jasmine Sambac, Lavender, Clary Sage, Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Neroli, Cardamom, and Clove Bud.

Packaging, Storage & Compliance

• Quality Grade: 100% Pure & Natural, Nepal Himalayan Origin (Nardostachys jatamansi — Green Grade), Cosmetic, Fine Fragrance & Aromatherapy Grade, Cruelty-Free, Vegan.

• Regulatory & CITES Compliance: Sourced and supplied in accordance with CITES Appendix II / Nepal Department of Plant Resources & Indian export/import botanical trade regulations (Certificate of Analysis, GC-MS Report, SDS, IFRA documentation, and CITES origin documentation available upon request).

• Storage: Store in tightly sealed amber glass, stainless steel, or aluminum containers in a cool, dry, dark place away from air, heat, and direct sunlight (to preserve its natural green hue and delicate sesquiterpenes).

• Shelf Life: 36 to 48 months under recommended storage conditions.

• Available Pack Sizes:  100 mL, 500 mL, 1 kg, 5 kg, 25 kg, and bulk export drums.