Antibacterial activity of Costus igneus was conducted. The plant C. igneus was well known for its anti-diabetic property. Traditionally the plant was used to treat fever, rash, asthma and intestinal worms. Two growth regulator IAA (Indole 3-acetic acid) and IBA (Indole butyric acid) in combinations were applied to MS medium for direct root induction. MS medium supplemented with 0.5mg/ml IBA, in...

Purpose: To carry out gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of the phytochemical content root essential oil Saussurea lappa Clarke Asteraceae (Costus, SLEO), and to evaluate its physicochemical, antimicrobial cytoxic properties.
 Methods: The was extracted from plant’s roots by steam distillation using a Clevenger system. Various physicochemical parameters for including ref...

INTRODUCTION The nephroprotective effect of the aqueous extract of Costus afer leaves was evaluated in male albino Wistar rats with gentamicin-induced kidney injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a 2-phase study, 30 weight-matched male Albino Wistar rats were divided into 6 groups of 5 animals to receive gentamicin, 90 mg/kg/d (except for the control group) for 7 days in the first phase to induce ...

Abstract Saussurea costus (Sc) plant belongs to the Asteraceae family. It contains various bioactive compounds used traditionally in treating multiple diseases. This study intends extract and evaluate active ingredients of Sc roots ( Scrs ) determine their antibacterial activities. S. were purchased from herbal market chemical compositions, including protein, lipid, carbohydrates, moisture, ash...

Indian Himalayan region is one of the richest sources of biodiversity in the world, having a wide range of medicinal and aromatic plants. The present studies were undertaken to record the insect-pest complex of some important medicinal plants. In all fifteen insect species belonging to four orders were observed to be associated with ten medicinal plants in different parts of Himachal Pradesh. A...

An intersectional hybridization event between hummingbird-pollinated Costus pulverulentus (sect. Ornithophilus) and large bee-pollinated C. guanaiensis var. macrostrobilus (sect. Costus) in Belize, Central America, is documented by analyses of morphology and pollination biology. Morphologically the hybrid is intermediate between the parental species and retains floral characteristics adaptive t...

In the present study immunopharmacological properties of hydroalcoholic extract of Saussurea lappa C.B. Clarke root have been investigated. After administration of extract in doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight a significant increase in leukocyte count, spleen weight, phagocytic index and antibody secreting cells were noticed. Treatment with extract enhanced DTH reaction, which is reflected ...