This medicinal plant is used by drug industry as a natural source of diosgenin which is a steroidal sapogenin used for synthesis of sex hormones, cortisone and oral contraceptives. The plant parts have many medicinal uses such as it can cure whooping cough, jaundice, kidney problem, urinary problem & much more. Costus speciosus local name is Jam Lakhuti - যম লাখুটি in assamese.
Scientific name is Costus speciosus
Family Costaceae

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