Common Name
Spiralflag ginger
Family
COSTACEAE
Select
Herb
Spanish Name
Caña agria
- Perennial herb that grows well under shade and in moist areas.
- An oil extracted from its roots is used for asthma, cough, gas, and severe intestinal diseases such as dysentery and cholera.
- In foods and beverages, Costus oil is used as a flavoring component and in manufacturing as a fixative and fragrance for cosmetics. PROPAGATION: Root cuttings