About Kuth
Dolomiaea costus, formerly known as Saussurea costus, commonly known as costus, Indian costus, kuth, or putchuk, is a species of thistle in the genus Dolomiaea native to South Asia and China. Rishi (Hindu) mystics of Kashmir especially ate this plant. Essential oils extracted from the root have been used in traditional medicine and in perfumes since ancient times. Costus is the root of this plant. The root of the plant is the key part used for medicinal or homeopathic purposes. The root is also called by its Latin name radix aucklandiae (root of aucklandia).
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Saussurea costus
- Genus
- Saussurea
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Himalayas
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-July
- Conservation status
- CR
Local Names
- Bengali
- কোথ
- Kannada
- ಡೊಲೊಮಿಯಾ ಕಾಸ್ಟಸ್
- Malayalam
- കൊട്ടം
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Kuth belongs to the Asteraceae family.
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