Costus

केमुक

Kemuk (Costus) is used as a vegetable. The rhizome and young shoots are edible. It grows in hilly areas and moist places. It is bitter and pungent. Verses: 68.

What is Costus (Kemuk / केमुक)?

<p>Kemuk (Costus) is used as a vegetable. The rhizome and young shoots are edible. It grows in hilly areas and moist places. It is bitter and pungent. Verses: 68.</p>

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

<ul><li>Deepana (appetizer)</li><li>Krimighna (anthelmintic)</li></ul>

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