spikenard, Nardostachys Jatamansi
spikenard, Nardostachys Jatamansi, Thphr. HP 9.7.2, Nic. Th. 604, LXX Ca. 1.12, Ev.Marc. 14.3; ν. Ἰνδική Dsc. 1.7, etc.; νάρδου στάχυς Gal. 12.84, al.; cf. sq. [ναρδόσταχυς]
2 Celtic nard, Valeriana celtica
ν. Κελτική Celtic nard, Valeriana celtica, Dsc. 1.8, cf. Plin. HN 14.107.
3 mountain nard, Valeriana Dioscoridis
ν. ὀρεινή or ὀρεία mountain nard, Valeriana Dioscoridis, Dsc. 1.9 (cf. Thphr. HP 9.7.4).
4 Syrian nard, Cymbopogon Iwarancusa
ν. Συριακή Syrian nard, Cymbopogon Iwarancusa, Dsc. 1.7, cf. Plin. HN 12.45.
5 ginger grass, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus
νάρδου ῥίζα ginger grass, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus, Arr. An. 6.22, cf. 7.20.
6
ν. ἀγρία, = ἄσαρον, Dsc. 1.10; = φοῦ, ib. 11.
II oil of spikenard
oil of spikenard, PSI 6.628.7 (iii B.C.), AP 6.250 (Antiphil.), Aret. CD 2.2, etc.; ν. Βαβυλωνιακή Alex. 308. (Semitic word, cf. Bab. lardu.)