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Detailed study on Costus igneus plant for its medicinal importance - A Review

Iyyappan Arivu, Minnady Muthulingam and Govindaraj Selvakumar

Year : 2023 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 34-39

doi: https://doi.org/10.55126/ijzab.2023.v08.i01.005

Received on: 2023-01-31

Revised on: 2023-02-12

Accepted on: 2023-02-22

Published on: 02/26/2023

  • Iyyappan Arivu, Minnady Muthulingam and Govindaraj Selvakumar ( 2023).

    Detailed study on Costus igneus plant for its medicinal importance - A Review

    . International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 8( 1), 34-39.

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Abstract

A medicinal shrub called Costus Igneus may have a miraculous treatment for diabetes. The leaf of this medicinal plant, which is a member of the Costaceae family, strengthens the beta cells in the pancreas, which helps the body produce more insulin. This is why it is known as the "Insulin Plant" in India. There is a strong belief that eating the leaves of this plant can control blood glucose levels and diabetics, according to earlier research. For antidiabetic activities, the experts have used various extracts from plant parts or specific phytochemicals. This review provides the scholar with information on numerous activities on various diseases in addition to just antidiabetic activities.

Keywords

Costus Igneus, Taxonomy, Anticancerous Activity, Antioxidant activity, Hepatoprotective activity.

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