Costus: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Costus means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisCostus (identified with Saussurea lappa) was used to produce Seedless Fruits: which was one of the technologies known to ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to produce seedless fruits: Seeds often impart a bitter taste, thereby causing an unpleasant experience while eating the fruit. Seeds also accelerate fruit deterioration. Hence seedless varieties of fruits have greater economic value. Use of Abrus precatorius (jequirity), Madhuca indica (butter tree), Saussurea lappa (costus), Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice), honey, sugar, and clarified butter is said to cause seedlessness.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Costus in English is the name of a plant defined with Saussurea costus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aucklandia lappa Decne. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of (1845)
· Compositae Indicae (1876)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Annals and Magazine of Natural History (1841)
· Iconographia Cormophytorum Sinicorum (6700)
· Fl. Yunnan. (2003)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Costus, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Costus afer, Costus arabicus, Costus comosus, Costus deistelii, Costus dewevrei, Costus dubius, Costus ligularis, Costus lucanusianus, Costus maculatus, Costus phyllocephalus, Costus pictus, Costus root, Costus scaber, Costus schlechteri, Costus spectabilis, Costus spicatus, Costus spiralis, Costus tonkinensis, Costus villosissimus.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Costus; (plurals include: Costuses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Study of fluorescence analysis in costus speciosus (j. koenig) sm. < [2019: Volume 8, March issue 3]
In vitro evaluation of antifungal activity in three different species of costus < [2015: Volume 4, September issue 9]
HPTLC detection of flavonoids and phenolic acids in Inula and Saussurea. < [2023: Volume 12, December special issue 22]
Roman Egypt to peninsular India (patterns of trade) (by Sunil Gupta)
1(a).5. Export of Aromatics and Medicinal Herbs/Plants < [Chapter 3 - Commodities of Trade and Determinants of Exchange]
1(a).2. Export of Sesame Oil, Cereals and other Food Items < [Chapter 3 - Commodities of Trade and Determinants of Exchange]
1(c). Conclusion (of Indian and Roman export-commodities) < [Chapter 3 - Commodities of Trade and Determinants of Exchange]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 3 - The Purging Cassia (aragvadha) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 7 - The therapeutics of Dermatosis (kushtha-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 10 - The therapeutics of Epilepsy (apasmara-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Anti-arthritis potential of methanolic extract from Costus speciosus < [Volume 3 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2012]
Mishing community's traditional healing and folk medicines in NE India. < [Volume 3 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2012]
Effects of Triphaladi oil enema and nasal drops on obesity: Pilot study < [Volume 11 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2020]
Effects of Costus afer extract on liver and kidney in Wistar rats. < [Volume 33 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2013]
Identification of canda < [Volume 4 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1984]
Identification of kebuka < [Volume 4 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1984]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
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