Skin diseases are numerous and a frequently occurring health problem affecting all ages
from the neonates to the elderly and cause harm in number of ways. Maintaining healthy …

Abstract Costus igneus Nak and Costus pictus D. Don, commonly known as Spiral flag, is a
member of Costaceae and a newly introduced plant in India from South and Central …

Costus igneus, has been prescribed for the treatment of diabetic mellitus in India for several
years. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of plant derived diosgenin on …

The incidence and severity of diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide, presenting a
significant burden to society both in economic terms and overall well-being. Fortunately, time …

Plants have been used for the treatment of diabetes since time immemorial. In the present
study, insulin-like protein (ILP) is purified from Costus igneus belonging to family Costaceae …

Calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) has been shown to be the most frequent constituent of
kidney stones. The interactions of cells with COM crystals produce a variety of physiological …

In the present study, an attempt has been made to isolate, characterize, and to quantify
diosgenin from sapogenin extract of Costus igneus rhizome. Crude sapogenin extract of C …

The aim of the study was to isolate and quantify flavonoids from ethanol extract of Costus
igneus rhizome (CiREE) and to find the impact of CiREE on hypoglycaemic effect, electron …

In this article, simultaneous quantitative estimation of two biologically active triterpenoid
compound Lupeol and a steroid compound, Stigmasterol, in Costus igneus stems was …

Costus pictus D. Don is known to have antidiabetic property, and its leaves are traditionally
consumed (2-3, twice a day) for the management of diabetes. The plant is popularly known …