Ornamental Horticulture, 2016 In recent years the spiral gingers (genus Costus) have become more and more popular as ornamental garden plants. Dave Skinner describes these plants, including his approach to identification of New World Costus, corrections to some common identification ...
Dave Skinner
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Current and potential future biological uses of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch: A comprehensive review [PDF]
HeliyonBackground: Saussurea costus (S. costus) is a critically endangered medicinal plant that has been extensively studied for its chemical composition, significance, and therapeutic potential as traditional phytomedicine.
Ahmed A.M. Elnour, Nour Hamid Abdurahman
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Method development and validation for the extraction and quantification of sesquiterpene lactones in Dolomiaea costus [PDF]
Ultrasonics SonochemistryDolomiaea costus, commonly known as Indian costus, is a medicinal plant from the Asteraceae family. The root and powder of costus have been widely used to treat various health conditions.
Mohammed Aldholmi
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Costus igneus Spiral Flag, Fiery Costus
EDIS, 2007 This document provides a detailed description of the Costus igneus, commonly known as the spiral flag or fiery costus. It highlights the plant’s characteristics, including its large, dark green leaves with light purple undersides, and its striking ...
Edward Gilman
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DIOSGENIN DETERMINATION OF Costus speciosus WATER EXTRACT USING HPLC METHOD [PDF]
Majalah Obat Tradisional, 2017 Costus speciosus has been reported to have biological activity among antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemia, antioxidants. One of the chemical constituents that is responsible for some of the biological activity is diosgenin.
Hari Susanti +3 more
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Therapeutic effect of potassium permanganate and ethanolic extract of Saussurea costus roots on Leghorn chicken coccidiosis [PDF]
Open Veterinary JournalBackground: The roots of Saussurea costus have been used in traditional medicine for their effectiveness in treating various ailments. Potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is an effective oxidizing agent commonly used in poultry farms to sterilize water ...
Nagia A.S. Abdalsalam +3 more
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HPLC-ESI/MS-MS characterization of compounds in Dolomiaea costus extract and evaluation of cytotoxic and antiviral properties: molecular mechanisms underlying apoptosis-inducing effect on breast cancer [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2023 Background Dolomiaea costus (syn: Saussurea costus; Family Asteraceae) occupies an important place in the traditional Chinese medicinal plants and is prescribed for a wide range of disorders.
Heba A. S. El-Nashar +4 more
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The Anti-urolithiatic effect of the roots of Saussurea costus (falc) Lipsch agonist ethylene glycol and magnesium oxide induced urolithiasis in rats [PDF]
Saudi Pharmaceutical JournalPhytotherapy, which involves the use of plant extracts and natural compounds for medicinal purposes, is indeed a promising alternative for managing urinary lithiasis.
Naima Mammate +11 more
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Baghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological SciencesSaussurea costus, traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine, is emerging as a powerful antiCandida agent. With the growing challenge of Candida infections and increasing resistance to conventional antifungal drugs, there is an urgent need for new ...
Reem Waleed +4 more
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Frontiers in Oral Health, 2022 The aim was to compare the in-vitro antibacterial effectiveness of two herbal extracts (a) Saussurea-costus (S. costus) and (b) Melaleuca-alternifolia (M. alternifolia) against Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), Streptococcus mutans (S.
Munerah S. BinShabaib +5 more
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