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COSTUS ROOT ABS OIL
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Costus Root Oil
50 - 300 Per Kilogram
1 Kilogram (MOQ)
Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipschitz, syn Saussurea lappa C.B. Clarke, one of the best-known species within this genus, is commonly known as costus. Due to the remarkable biological activity of S. costus and its constituents it will have an appropriate place in various systems of medicines all over the globe. It grows on the moist slopes of the Himalayas at altitudes of 8000-12000 feet in Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Lahul Spiti, etc. It both grows wild and is cultivated. The roots have a long history of medicinal and aesthetic use in Tibet, India and other mountain regions.It was a prized item of commerce from the earliest times as the roots were reputed not only to have great curative properties but also wonderful aromatic qualities much prized in perfume creations of the ancient world. It not only was appreciated as an oil but as a prime ingredient in incense. In Ayurveda the name Kushta refers to an ancient Vedic plant god mentioned in the Atharvaveda as a remedy for takman, the archetypal disease of excess or jvara (fever). In ancient India Kushta was a divine plant derived from heavenly sources, growing high in the Himalayas, considered to be the brother of the divine Soma. In Ayurveda Kushta is a rasayana for Vata, helping to normalize and strengthen digestion, cleanse the body of toxic accumulations, enhance fertility, and reduce pain. The genus Saussurea DC. of the family Asteraceae comprises about 300 species in the world of which about 61 species exist in India. Saussurea costus has become an important drug in the international market as well as Indian systems of medicine. It is used either as a single drug or in combination with other drugs. In India, this is endemic in the sub alpine region of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from altitudes of 3200–3800 m.
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500 Gram (MOQ)
Costus is an herbaceous perennial tropical plant of the costus family (Costaceae). Costus Root is a large & erect plant up to 2m high with a thick tapering root and numerous almost black flowers about 2cm long. Leaves are very large at the base born on the winged stalks and upper leaves are smaller, sometimes with two lobes at the base of the leaves, almost clasping the stems. Saussurea lappa is commonly known as Costus root. It grows on the moist slopes of the Himalayas at high altitudes in Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh etc. The roots have a long history of medicinal and aesthetic use in Tibet, India and other mountain regions. Basic Information Common Name costus root Botanical Name: Saussurea lappa Country of Origin: Himalaya Highlands Obtained from: dried root Method of separation: Steam distillation Color and appearance: Light yellow to brown Specification Refractive Index at 25°C 1.5000 to 1.5700 Optical Rotation +10° to +30° Specific Gravity at 25°C 0.970 to 1.0395
