तपस्विनी - Nardostachys jatamansi
Name - जटामांसी
Botanical name - Nardostachys jatamansi
Description - This consists of the roots of Nardostachys jatamansi DC, of the family Valerianaceae..
Chemical Constituents- It contains essential oil and a crystalline acid, jatamamsic acid
Use - The drug is bitter, aromatic, tonic, stimulant, antispasmodic and antibacterial. It is employed in the treatment of epilepsy, hysteria and convulsive affections. It is also used in palpitation of heart, and intestinal colic.