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Cheilocostus speciosus - Kemuka

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[[File:Cheilocostus speciosus 5.JPG|thumb|right|'' kemuka'', ''kustha'', ''Cheilocostus speciosus'']]
'''Cheilocostus speciosus''' differs from the common ginger by having only one row of spirally arranged leaves. The species reproduces vegetatively by rhizome. This plant is cultivated in India for its medicinal uses and is cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental. In some areas Cheilocostus speciosus is introduced and has become an invasive species.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
'''Kemuka''' or '''Cheilocostus speciosus''' differs from the common ginger by having only one row of spirally arranged leaves. The species reproduces vegetatively by rhizome==Chemical Composition==Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and birds disperse the seeds when they feed on the fruits3%–21% tannins.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
This plant is cultivated in India for its medicinal uses==Common names=={{Common names|kn=ಚಂಗಲಕೋಷ್ಟ Changalakoshta, and is cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental. In some areas Cheilocostus speciosus is introduced and has become an invasive species.ನರಿ ಕಬ್ಬು Nari kabbu|ml=Anakkuva|sa=Kemuka|ta=Kostam|te=Kasmiramu|hi=Kushtha|en=Crepe Ginger, Cane-reed}}<ref name="Common names"/>
The plant has many historical uses in Ayurveda, where the rhizome has been used to treat fever, rash, asthma, bronchitis, and intestinal worms. It is mentioned in the Kama Sutra as an ingredient in a cosmetic to be used on the eyelashes to increase sexual attractiveness. It is used to treat kidney problems and other urinary problems in Mizo Traditional Medicine.==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}}
== External Links Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Non-Palm Foliage|Mature Foliage Texture is Velvety / Furry / Tomentose and Foliar Attachment to Stem is Petiolate}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
*[https:===Flower==={{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Red, White, Yellow //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheilocostus_speciosus Cheilocostus speciosusGolden|5-8|FlowerTexture is Smooth, Thin and Individual Flower Shape is Trumpet-Wikipedia]shaped}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Simple Fruit|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Fruit Type is Fleshy Fruit (Non-Accessory Fruit: Berry)|Mature Fruit Colour is Brown, Red|Many}}
 
===Other features===
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
 
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Cane Reed (Cheilocostus speciosus) bracts (14256204522).jpg
Cane-reed (Cheilocostus speciosus) (22698031714).jpg
Cane-reed (Cheilocostus speciosus) (23326695055).jpg
</gallery>
 
==References==
 
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=1869 Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/c/cheilocostus-speciosus Common names]</ref>
 
<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html Wayback machine]</ref>
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria Practical palnts]</ref>
</references>
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Crepe%20Ginger.html Cheilocostus speciosus on flowers of india]
* [http://www.bambooland.com.au/cheilocostus-speciosus-crepe-ginger Cheilocostus speciosus on bamboo land ]
* [http://www.hear.org/pier/species/cheilocostus_speciosus.htm Cheilocostus speciosus on Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Repeat plant]]
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