A plant genus of the family Costaceae (sometimes classified in Zingiberaceae), order Zingiberales, subclass Zingiberidae, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons). It is a source of SAPONINS and furostanol glycosides.

Synonyms: txid328782 txid4631 Costus spicatus, Costus Costus spicatus

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Term information

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2002

do not confuse with SAUSSUREA COSTUS see SAUSSUREA

identifier

D029770

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