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spikenard

Either of two plants: a Himalayan plant belonging to the valerian family whose underground stems produce a perfume used in Eastern aromatic oils; or a North American plant of the ginseng family, with fragrant roots. (Himalayan Nardostachys jatamansi, family Valerianaceae; North American Aralia racemosa, family Araliaceae.)



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