Spikenard (甘松)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 甘松 (gānsōng) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Nardostachys jatamansi — with an aroma profile of earthy, woody, sweet, musky.

Evidence sources:

Source Type Evidence level Accessed
Nardostachys jatamansi in Flora of China botanical Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20
Nardostachys jatamansi on GBIF taxonomy Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20

Attributes

Field Value
Chinese 甘松
Pinyin gānsōng
Scientific name Nardostachys jatamansi
Type ingredient
Aroma earthy, woody, sweet, musky
Category Roots

Relationships

Type Related entity
category Roots
aroma Earthy
aroma Woody
aroma Sweet
related Sandalwood
related Vetiver

Main Site

Read the full article: Spikenard on IncenseHerbs


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