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Meaning Of Spikenard
n.
An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the Aralia
racemosa, often called spignet, and used as a medicine. The spikenard
of the ancients is the Nardostachys Jatamansi, a native of the
Himalayan region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is
still prepared in India.
n.
A fragrant essential oil, as that from the Nardostachys
Jatamansi.