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Abstract
Saussurea costus, known as costus, Indian costus or kuth. Essential oils extracted
from the root have been used in traditional medicine since ancient times. Costus is the
root of this plant. The root of the plant is the main part used for medicinal purposes. The
biological activities of the roots of S. costus are widely investigated. Various compounds
isolated from the plant have medicinal properties including terpenes, alkaloids,
anthraquinones, and flavonoids. The plant has many terpenes with anti-inflammatory,
antimicrobial and antitumor properties.