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[[File:IMG 2256-Chamaecostus cuspidatus.jpg|thumb|right|''Chamaecostus cuspidatus'', ''insulin plant'']]
 
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'''Chamaecostus cuspidatus''' is a species of herbaceous plant in the Costaceae family native to eastern Brazil. In India, it is known as insulin plant because of its use in Ayurvedic medicine for its purported anti-diabetic properties.
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'''Chamaecostus cuspidatus''' is a species of herbaceous plant in the Costaceae family native to eastern Brazil. In India it is known as insulin plant because of its use in Ayurvedic medicine for its purported anti-diabetic properties.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Diabetes}}.
 
{{Uses|Diabetes}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Leaves are rich in protein, iron, ad antioxidant components such as ascorbic acid, a-tocopherol, ß-carotene, terpenoids, steroids, and flavonoids. Ethanol extract of leaves yielded tannins, phlobatannins, saponin, flavonoids, terpenoids, and cardiac glycosides. Study for essential oil yielded the following major constituents in %: (Stem) hexadecanoic acid, octadecadienoic acid, dodecanoic acid, linalyl propanoate, tetradecanoic acid, A-eudesmol, y-eudesmost 4-ethoxy phenol; (Leaf) hexadecanoic acid, 2.pentanol, dodecanoic acid, ß-ionone, farnesyl acetone, a-ionone (Rhizome) hexadecanoic acid, 9,12-octadecadienoic acid, dodecanoic acid , tetradecanoic acid, linalool, a-terpinol <ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Leaves are rich in protein, iron, ad antioxidant components such as ascorbic acid, a-tocopherol, ß-carotene, terpenoids, steroids, and flavonoids.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|simple|alternate|entire, oblong, 4-8 inches long with parallel venation, spirally arranged around the stems. Large, fleshy, smooth, and dark green leaves have a light purple underside}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Entire, oblong, 4-8 inches long with parallel venation, spirally arranged around the stems.}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|unisexual|1.5 inches in diameter|orange|5-20|on cone-like head at the tips of branches}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|1.5 inches in diameter|Orange|5-20|On cone-like head at the tips of branches}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|short legume|0.5 inch||Fruits are green colored, less than 0.5 inch.|12-20 seeds}}
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{{Fruit|Short legume|0.5 inch||Fruits are green colored, less than 0.5 inch.|12-20 seeds}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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As this plant is perinnial. They prefer a either full sun or partial shade. It needs fertile soil &ample moisture. It is often  planted near water.The substrate should be sandy loam. They can tolerate temperature only above at leaves. They are good for under planting. They reach the height up to 4-8 inches. This plant grows at the temperature zone of zone 9. It requires shade to part shade light..<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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As this plant is perinnial. They prefer a either full sun or partial shade. It needs fertile soil &ample moisture.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==

Revision as of 16:20, 14 April 2020

Chamaecostus cuspidatus, insulin plant

Chamaecostus cuspidatus is a species of herbaceous plant in the Costaceae family native to eastern Brazil. In India it is known as insulin plant because of its use in Ayurvedic medicine for its purported anti-diabetic properties.

Uses

Diabetes.

Parts Used

Dried Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Leaves are rich in protein, iron, ad antioxidant components such as ascorbic acid, a-tocopherol, ß-carotene, terpenoids, steroids, and flavonoids.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kempu honne
Hindi Banda, Bija-sal, Peisar, Jarul, Keukand
Malayalam Honne, Karintakara, Vengai, Venna-maram
Tamil Neyccarikamaram, Venkal
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Asana, Bandhukapushpa
English Fiery costus, spiral flag

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Habit

Sub terrestrial plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Entire, oblong, 4-8 inches long with parallel venation, spirally arranged around the stems.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 1.5 inches in diameter Orange 5-20 On cone-like head at the tips of branches

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Short legume 0.5 inch Fruits are green colored, less than 0.5 inch. 12-20 seeds {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Division of clumps, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

As this plant is perinnial. They prefer a either full sun or partial shade. It needs fertile soil &ample moisture.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Central Atlantic rain forest, South america, Himalayan regions.

Photo Gallery

  • Chamaecostus cuspidatus kz1.jpg
  • Chamaecostus cuspidatus kz2.jpg
  • Chamaecostus cuspidatus kz3.jpg
  • Chamaecostus cuspidatus.JPG
  • IMG 2256-Chamaecostus cuspidatus.jpg
  • IMG 2257-Chamaecostus cuspidatus.jpg
  • Insulin Plant - Chamaecostus cuspidatus - full view.JPG

References

  1. ↑ "Pharmacological science"
  2. ↑ "philippines medicinal plants"
  3. ↑ "photochemical reseash"

External Links

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