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Costus Igneus – Insulin Plant – Medicinal plant for diabetes treatment

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Name – Costus Igneus – Insulin Plant – Spiral Flag Family – Costaceae In India Costus Igneus is also called Insulin Plant . It is treated in Ayurveda as a natural remedy for diabetes, hence the name Insulin Plant. It is a perennial plant. It usually grows around two feet tall. The leaves are spirally arranged […]

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Adhatoda vasica (Vasaka): The Ayurvedic Powerhouse

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        Botanical Profile of Adhatoda vasica Botanical Name: Adhatoda vasica (syn. Justicia adhatoda) Common Names: Vasaka, Malabar Nut, Adulsa, Arusha, Adhatoda Family: Acanthaceae Origin: Native to the Indian subcontinent Plant Type: Shrub (1–2.5 meters tall) Habitat: Commonly found in plains and lower Himalayan regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia Appearance

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