Details of Plants:Costus speciosus

Plant details Family: Costaceae Phytochemicals 25-Encycloartenol 25-Encycloartenol Cycloartanol Cycloartanol Diosgenin Diosgenin Diosgenone Diosgenone Gracillin Gracillin Methyl Proto Dioscin Methyl Proto Dioscin Octacosanoic Acid Octacosanoic Acid Prosapogenin B Prosapogenin B Tigogenin Tigogenin	NE-statewise availability Mizoram Nagaland Vernacular Name Mizoram: Sambul Nagaland: moori (Ao) Tripura: keu Nagaland: Khwiinothi (Angami) Sikkim: Bet laure Meghalaya: Sla pangmat Assam: Jhomlakuti Arunachal Pradesh: Bapi
Ailments cured Anaemia Bodyache Bronchitis Burns Cough/Cold Diabetes Inflammation Jaundice Muscle cramp Rheumatism	Plant parts used and methods Rhizome: Paste applied topically Seed: Dried powder taken orally Root : Extract taken orally Rhizome: Dried powder taken orally Leaves: Paste applied topically
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