Also known as Aplotaxis lappa, Kushtha, Mokko, spiral ginger or Tabubungiau in the Philippines, the Costus is A tall perennial plant or herb whose root from which oil is extracted is used to make medicine. The Costus root is approximately the size of a finger with a yellowish woody part, which was historically used to […]

More commonly known as Fiery Costus or Spiral Flag, Costus igneus had been dubbed as the “Insulin plant”, because it was believed to help the body in producing insulin and had since become a popular medicinal herb. In the Philippines, it is known as tabubungiaw. Related terms:costus igneusCostus Igneus BenefitsFiery Costus plant with uses as […]