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Introduction
Introduction
Nardos are herbaceous plants, meaning that their stems above ground are far from becoming wooden like a tree or shrub. Instead they remain as stems in a green . Commonly used as a decorative plant, the nardos are also found in notes in many perfumns due to their strong fragrance. Perennials that are orgininally native to Mexico, they are used in common practice world-wide.
Nardos at a glance
Nardos at a glance
Scientific Name: Agave Amica
Family: Asperagaceae
Growth Habit: Herbaceous
Life Cycle: perennial
Natural History
Natural History
The ideal climate of growth for the nardo flower is somewhere tropical. It is considered native to Mexico. Bibically, the nardo is reffered as St. Joseph's Staff/ vara de San Jose. In Christian culture, the nardo is associated with Mary Magdalene's act of anointing Jesus.
Conservation Status
Conservation Status
For the conservation status, I found no sources stating that the species is endangered and can only assume that it is safe. In fact, many countries outside of Mexico, place of origin, have began to cultivate the nardo flowers in farms for the use of its beauty and aromatic scent.
Indigenous Use
Indigenous Use
Aztecs cultivated the nardos and referred to them as Omixochitl, this translates to bone flower (Salome-Abarca et al 2023). To the Maya, the nardo is considered to be the most sacred and consider it to be the "mother" of their Gods. Symbolically, the nardo represents purity, peace, and innocence.
Medical Use
Medical Use
The nardo flower is said to help alievate insomia, stress, and immunity and digestive issues and many other problems.
References
References
Wikipedia contributors. (2024, July 29). Agave amica. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:44, December 7, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agave_amica&oldid=1237309861
Salomé-Abarca, Luis Francisco, et al. “Agave Amica a Potential Model for the Study of Agavins Metabolism.” Scientific Reports, vol. 13, no. 1, 2023, pp. 19888–19888, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-47062-3.
Trueblood, Emily W. Emmart. “‘Omixochitl’ the Tuberose (Polianthes Tuberosa).” Economic Botany, vol. 27, no. 2, 1973, pp. 157–73, https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02872987.
Zaman, Rabita, et al. “Insights from Tuberose Farmers: A Survey Study in Jashore District, Bangladesh.” PloS One, vol. 19, no. 5, 2024, pp. e0302841–e0302841, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0302841.
Bhattacharya, Raktim, et al. “Floral Concretes from Two Tuberose Cultivars for Potent Uses in Herbal Skin-Care Products.” Industrial Crops and Products, vol. 185, 2022, pp. 115086-, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115086.
Datta, S. K. “Breeding of Ornamentals: Tuberose (Polianthes Tuberosa L.).” Current Science (Bangalore), vol. 113, no. 7, 2017, pp. 1255–63, https://doi.org/10.18520/cs/v113/i07/1255-1263.
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