Which key aromatic and active compounds does this Nardostachys spikenard oil contain?

Core markers identified by GC-MS: valeranone (缬草酮 / jatamansone, 3.95–76.1%, typical 25%), spathulenol (匙叶桉油烯醇, 5–15%), calarene (白葛烯, 2.57–16.35%), nardosinone (甘松新酮, 0.5–3%), α-cedrene (2–5%), curzerene (1–5%), β-eudesmol (1–5%), β-ionone (1–3%) and nardostachin (甘松香酮, 0.1–1%). Valeranone ≥30% and spathulenol ≥15% align with Ph.Eur. 11.0 for Nardostachys oil. Volatile signature compounds are identified by GC-MS per batch.

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