Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.05-05-2018

Costus

Plant

Family

Daisy Family Daisy Family (Asteraceae)

English

Costus, Costusroot, Indian, Kuth

Latin

Saussurea lappa Clarke.

Diseases & Uses

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Japan, Used in Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine

Ingredients

 3-Methylbutanoic acid, acetic acid, alkaloid, Beta-Sitosterol, betulin, Calcium, Camphene, Caprylic acid, Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene Oxide, Chromium, Copper, Daucosterol, essential oil, fat, Friedelin, glucose, Heptanoic acid, Hexanoic acid, Humulene, inulin, iron, Lactone, Linalol, Lupeol, magnesium, manganese, myrcene, Naphthalene, Nickel, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, P-Cymene, phellandrene, potassium, sodium, Stigmasterol, succinic acid, tannin, taraxasterol, zinc, Α-ionone, Α-Phellandrene, Β-ionone

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn6562

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