Root - Specimen details

Root - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 53113

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Plant Name 85.00 VALERIANACEAE Nardostachys jatamansi Entry Book Number 21:1983
Artefact Name Root Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Root Geography Description
Uses RootUse: MEDICINES User: Not defined TDWG use MEDICINES
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Donor Pharm Soc GB Donor No 29 E 8
Donor Date 22/08/1983 Donor Notes India Museum No: 1.188x0Dx0A
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Notes: Label source: This aromatic root is closely related to the V jatamansi??x0Dx0ASupposed to be the Spikenard of Scripture. Uses: considered of great value in epilepsy and hysteria.x0Dx0ARoyle Mat. Med. p.480. Ind. Pharm p.120x0Dx0AFor fig see Hist des Drog. t.iii. pp, 79-82

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