Pdf kuth saussurea lappa cultivation in the cold desert. The essential oil of the roots has strong antiseptic, disinfectant and antiinflammatory properties. Despite significant progress in phytochemical and biological analyses of s. Authentication of saussurea lappa, an endangered medicinal. Fam family, t tree, h herb, c climber, s shrub plant common name maturity period botanical name or family parts used average price rs. Clarke compositae has been used on albino rats to investigate the response on the histology of the thyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas and liver. Costus is a commonly used medicinal herb in china and is considered to be one of their 50 fundamental herbs. An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the.
Saussurea involucrata is a rare traditional chinese medicine tcm that displays anti. Saussurea costus seed, saussurea costus seed suppliers and. Clarke is a wellknown and important medicinal plant widely used in several medicinal systems for the treatment of various diseases, viz. Mu xiang, kuth, costus saussurea lappa decne, aucklandia lappa, aplotaxis lappa decne, saussurea costus culture. It is also used in ayurvedic medicine where it is valued mainly for its tonic, stimulant and antiseptic properties. Several medicinal plant parts were used in herbal preparations such as leaves, stem and barks, fruits, seeds and roots of all these, the leaf was found to be used in about 7075% of the cases table 2 gives a synopsis of medicinal plants and their uses as observed in this study. The taxonomy of the genus saussurea in this treatment follows largely the monograph by lipschitz rod saussurea, 1284. The term medicinal plant includes various types of plants used in herbalism herbology or herbal medicine. Saussurea obvallata, being its scientific name, this flower blooms only between june and. Sesquiterpene lactones have been reported as the major phytoconstituents of this species.
Saussurea is also called costus root when used in herbal medicine. Contact ahpa for additional information regarding relevant analytical methods or follow this link for more information. Saussurea lappa clarke slc has been used as a traditional medicine in korea. Clarke is a well known and important medicinal plant widely used in several indigenous systems of medicine for the treatment of various ailments, viz. By the way, another medicinal plant called chuan mu xiang or vladimiria souliei franch. An erect robust perennial herb, the dried roots of which constitute the drug. Authentication of saussurea lappa, an endangered medicinal material, by its dna and 5s rrna sequencing. Costus root saussurea costus, syn saussurea lappa general characteristics ahpa recommends in its known adulterants list that appropriate steps be taken to assure that this raw material is free of the noted adulterant. Research article saussurea lappa clarkederived costunolide. Native to the himalayan region, saussurea has several species including saussurea lappa and saussurea costus.
Conservation status and therapeutic potential of saussurea. Saussurea lappa, argyrela speciosa and achyranthes aspera are well known indian medicinal plants used in the indigenous systems of medicine for the treatment of inflammatory conditions. It is popularly known as kuth root or costus and used in various traditional system of medicine for its antiulcer, anticonvulsant, anticancer, hepatoprotective, antiarthritic, antiviral activities. Standardization of protocol for the surface sterilization and callus induction of saussurea lappa. Saussurea costus is effective as a treatment for cough, asthma, bronchitis and cholera. In this report the alcoholic extract of the root of saussurea lappa c. Saussurea is a plant used in traditional herbal medicines, including ayurveda.
Medicinal plants uses are also compared with 50 national and international publications. Pdf saussurea lappa clarke compositae, is commonly known as kushta. Saussurea lappa, indigenous medicine, costunolide, antiic uses. The word herb has been derived from the latin word, herba and an old french word herbe. Saussurea costus is beneficial for treating liver ailments according to the study conducted on animals. Saussurea lappa definition of saussurea lappa by medical.
Brahma kamal is one exotic flower known to have plenty of medicinal uses. Since the main medicinal part of costus is the root, medicinally it refers to the dried root of saussurea costus falc. This spectrophotometric assay uses the stable radical. It is widely used in the treatment of asthma, ulcer, stomach problems and. Clarke, an endangered medicinal plant endemic in the valley of kashmir and western himalayas of northern india, was achieved by culturing shoot tips 0.
Preliminary evaluation of antiinflammatory and antiarthritic activity of s. Costus, or kuth, with the scientific name saussurea costus or saussurea lappa, is a thistle species that is native to south asia, especially in jammu, kashmir, the himalayas, the kishenganga valley, and the western ghats. The genus saussurea belongs to asteraceae which comprises about 300 species in the world bremer, 1994 of which 61 species are found in india. It is also used as a tonic and to stimulate digestion. Since the ancient time, oil from the roots of plant has found uses in traditional medicine.
Chen f1, chan hy, wong kl, wang j, yu mt, but pp, shaw pc. The oil of roots is mixed with kuth oilroot oil of saussurea lappa. Costus oil is used for asthma, cough, gas, and severe intestinal diseases such as dysentery and cholera. It is endangered species which is controlled by the ministry of environment and forest. This plant is found extensively in sub himalayan regions along the sides of rivers. Costus root is used for treating worm nematode infections. Saussurea costus is the only common medicinal herb listed in appendix i critically endangered of the cites index. Venkatramana industries vri is manufacturer and exporter of indian natural attars, natural essential oils, arabian attars, herbal extracts and dry perfumes. The folk use of plants in medicinal value is an important part of the health care system. Kuth saussurea lappa is an herb belonging to the family asteraceae.
Nanda medicinal plants company is registered with ministry of environment and forest for cultivation of threaten species. Saussurea lappa is a traditionally wellknown plant for its medicinal uses in different indigenous systems of medicine. Saussurea lappa saussurea lappa health effects and herbal facts. The plant bears big serrated leaves and its roots are being used for medicinal purposes. Kushta saussurea lappa benefits, usage, dose, side effects kushta or indian costus root is a famous ayurvedic herb used in treating gout, skin diseases, respiratory disorders etc. Saussurea lappa is a stout robust herb attaining a height of 2 m with radicle. A wide variety of saussurea costus seed options are available to you, such as brown, purple. The root and oil from the root are used to make medicine. They were acclimatized to the environment for 1 week prior to experimental use. Aucklandia, also known as costus or mu xiang, is the root of the plant saussurea costus. Aqueous extract of saussurea lappa root ameliorate oxidative.
The test conducted on mice shows that saussurea costus treatment helps to lower liver damage related with hepatitis. Pdf surveys were conducted in the cold desert environment of the lahaul valley in the. The roots contain resinoids, essential oil, alkaloid, inulin, a fixed oil and other minor constituents like tannins and sugars. Saussurea lappa is used a component of the traditional tibetan medicine padma 28. Special attention is required for the sustainable use of natural resources and also attention for the conservation of environment in the moist temperate himalaya region of pakistan 9. Find all the synonyms and alternative words for saussurea lappa at, the largest free online thesaurus, antonyms, definitions and translations resource on the web. List of medicinal and aromatic plants our company supplies a variety of fresh and genuine herbs as per customers demand. Pdf aqueous extract of saussurea lappa root ameliorate oxidative. Identification of the chemical components of saussurea. This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus saussurea family compositae. Affectionately offered to the gods in badrinath and kedarnath, this medicinal herb is gorgeous to look at but has a very repulsive smell. Many of these compounds have been found to possess a wide range of biological activity such as anticancer, antiinflammatory, antihepatotoxic, antiviral, etc. Achestomach anodyne antiseptic aphrodisiac asthma bronchitis cancer canceresophagus candida carminative cholera circulation cough diarrhea digestive diuretic dysentery dyspepsia energy expectorant fumigant fumitory fungicide hairblack.
Standardization of protocol for the surface sterilization. Hee university institutional animal care and use commit. The chinese herb mu xiang costus root, saussurea is spicy, bitter, warm, goes to the gb, li, sp, st, and is in herbs that regulate the qi. An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat skin. Costus, or kuth, with the scientific name saussurea costus or saussurea lappa, is a thistle species that is native to south asia, especially in jammu, kashmir, the himalayas, the kishenganga valley, and the western ghats this gorgeous perennial plant is characterized by purple floret heads and long lyrate leaves. Research conducted on the himalayan medicinal plants by c. The use of plants for medicinal purposes and human sustenance has. The costus root is about a human fingers size with a woody part that is.
Importance and uses of medicinal plants biotech articles. Kala reveals that the practitioners of tibetan medicine living in the pin valley of himachal pradesh use its root for curing dysentery and ulcer. Druce has been recorded as a medicinal plant in indian traditional system, while present investigations helpful for folklore medicinal importance, animal health care, phytochemical screening and pharmacological activities. It can reach up to two meter in length and creeps on the ground. It is the use of plants for medicinal purposes, and the study of such uses. Cold desert, endangered medicinal plant, indian himalaya, integrated approach. Effect of saussurea lappa alcoholic extract on different. The plant saussurea lappa is commonly known as costus. The record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211 which reports it as an accepted name record 23def9a0b6ab4599ab53fad18ea1b71d with original publication details. Saussurea lappa seed zhong wei horticultural products. Indigenous cultures such as african and native american used herbs in their healing rituals, while others developed traditional medical systems such as siddha, ayurveda, unani and tcm in which herbal therapies were used 15. Phytochemistry of saussurea lappa after thorough literature survey revealed various varied and copious metabolites such as sesquiterpenes, flavonoids, phytosterols, lignans, terpenes. Effects of saussurea lappa roots extract in ethanol on leukocyte phagocytic activity, lymphocyte proliferation and interferongamma ifngamma. Saussurea lappa is one of the antioxidantrich medicinal.
Pdf diplazoptilon asteraceae is merged with saussurea. Review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology article pdf available in oriental pharmacy and experimental medicine 121 march 2011 with 5,647 reads. It is a long erect herb found mostly in northern mountainous regions of. Conservation status and therapeutic potential of saussurea lappa. Saussurea lappa clarke compositae is a traditionally known and potent plant which is well considered for its medicinal uses in different indigenous indian systems of medicine. Antiulcerogenic activity of saussurea lappa root niranjan sutar, ranju garai, uma shankar sharma, narendra singh and saumendu deb roy department of pharmacy, sir madanlal group of institutions, etawah, upindia abstract the study was designed to investigate the antiulcer activity of ethyl acetate extract of the saussurea lappa root using. Saussurea costus common name is costus and local name is kuth. Challenges, constraints and opportunities in herbal. Kg medicinal use amla t after 4th year emblica officinalis fam euphorbiaceac fruit rs 15 45kg vitamin c, cough. Diversity, distribution and indigenous uses article pdf available in international journal of plant biology 11 january 2010 with 2,280 reads. Presence of cholinergic and calcium antagonist constituents in saussurea. In china, the hengduan shan area is the center of diversity of saussurea, with more than one hundred species, many of them endemic. Annual herb of the eastern himalayas kashmir having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving.
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