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{{stub}} [[File:IMG 2256-Chamaecostus cuspidatus.jpg|thumb|right|''Chamaecostus cuspidatus'', ''insulin Insulin plant'']] Chamaecostus cuspidatus, common name Fiery Costus or Spiral Flag, is a species of herbaceous plant in the Costaceae family native to eastern Brazil (States of Bahia and Espirito Santo). In India, it is known as insulin plant because of its use in Ayurvedic medicine for its purported anti-diabetic properties.

{{Uses|rheumatism}}, {{Uses|eye diseases}}, {{Uses|gonorrhea}}, {{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|gout}}, {{Uses|diabetesDiabetes}}.

Seed contains anthraquinonesLeaves are rich in protein,namely; (aurantio-obtusiniron, chryso-obtusin,obtusinad antioxidant components such as ascorbic acid, chrysoobtusin-2-O-beta-glucoside,physcion,emodin,chrysophanol,obtusifolin,obtusifolin-2-O-beta-Da-glucosidetocopherol, alaternin 2-O-βß-Dglucopyranoside)15, brassinosteroids(brassinolide, castasteronecarotene, typhasterolterpenoids,teasteronesteroids, and 28-norcastasterone), andmonoglycerides (monopalmitin andmonoolein)16flavonoids. Phenolic glycosides such asrubrofusarin triglucoside, nor-rubrofusaringentiobioside, demethylflavasperonegentiobioside, torachrysone gentiobioside,torachrysone tetraglucoside and torachrysoneapioglucoside were also isolated 17<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn=Kemou Kempu honne|ml=Honne, Karintakara, Vengai, Venna-maram|sa=Asana, Bandhukapushpa|ta=Neyccarikamaram, Venkal-c-ciray|te=|hi=Banda, Bija-sal, Peisar, Jarul, Keukand|en=Avaram sennaFiery costus, spiral flag}}.

{{Habit|branched shrubSub terrestrial plant}}

{{Leaf|simpleSimple|alternateAlternate|entireEntire, 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"/>

{{Flower|unisexualUnisexual|1.5 inches in diameter|orangeOrange|5-20|on On cone-like head at the tips of branches}}

{{Fruit|short Short legume|0.5 inch||Fruits are green colored, less than 0.5 inch.|12-20 seeds}}

{{Propagation|SeedsDivision of clumps}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.

Plants reach about 3 m height with 3As this plant is perinnial.5 cm stem diameter in 2 years, in 4 years about 5 m height and 7 cm stem diameterThey prefer a either full sun or partial shade. Flowering and fruiting is almost throughout the year, but in India there are usually two main flowering periods, one in the early monsoon and another in the late monsoonIt needs fertile soil &ample moisture.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

{{Commonly seen|dry regions of IndiaCentral Atlantic rain forest}}, {{Commonly seen|sea coastSouth america}}, {{Commonly seen|dry zone in Sri LankaHimalayan regions}}. 

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<ref name="chemical composition">[httphttps://citeseerxwww.istscribd.psu.educom/document/viewdoc273617095/download?doi=10.1.1.679.2571&rep=rep1&type=pdf "CHAMAECOSTUS-CUSPIDATUS-A-SHORT-REVIEW-ON-ANTI-DIABETIC-PLANT Pharmacological"science]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[http://eolwww.stuartxchange.org/pages/703261/details "eol.ord"InsulinPlant Philippines medicinal plants]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.prota4uomicsonline.org/databaseopen-access/protav8chamaecostus-subsessilis-and-chamaecostus-cuspidatus-nees--martcspecht-and-dwstev-as-potential-sources-of-anticancer-agents-2329-6836-1000204.asp?g=pe&p=Senna+auriculata+(L.)+Roxb. "prota4u"pdf Photochemical reseash]</ref>