Crepe ginger

Scientific name of Crepe ginger: Costus speciosus

Name  of Crepe ginger in different languages:-

Sanscrit: Pushkarmula

Hindi: Keukand

Malayalam: Anakkoova – ആനക്കൂവ, Channakkova ചണ്ണകൂവ, Venkottam വെൺകൊട്ടം, Malavayambu-മലവയമ്പ്

Plant description:-

Creep Ginger is commonly growing in hot climate areas, it is a tall, evergreen herb, its stems are red and grow from a rhizome from underground, it reaches up to the height of 2 M., dark green leaves are spirally arranged and 5-7 inch in length and 3-4 inch wide, flowers are the white and big, center part of the flower is yellow and its edges are like a frill and waxy look.

Leaf Arrangement

Shape-long	Margin-Entire	Venation-parallel

Useful plant parts:

Whole Plant, Rhizome

Medicinal uses:

Rhizome is used to treat Fever, colds, asthma, bronchitis Rheumatic arthritis, Pneumonia, Diabetic, Liver problems, rash, and intestinal worms.

Chemical content:

Carbohydrates.

How to prepare medicines with Crepe ginger:

The well-ground leaf pulp is applied on the forehead to treat fever; The Whole plant boiled in water to take the bath is very efficient in reducing cold.

It is one of the ingredients in Ayurveda medicines like-

• Kutajashtaka Kashaya
• MaharajaprasariniThailam
• NisosiradiThailam