ReviewPharmacognosy reviews2014
A review on Insulin plant (Costus igneus Nak).
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- The stem ethyl acetate extract of Costus pictus D.DON exhibits cytotoxic activity in human cancer cells via. intrinsic apoptotic caspase pathway as a first report.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A cross-sectional primary care study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of type 2 diabetes self-care and their association with sociodemographic and sociocultural factors in Cali, Colombia.Frontiers in public health · 2025Observational
- Identification of Bioactive Compounds from the Roots ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Effect of co-administration of metformin and extracts ofJournal of traditional and complementary medicine · 2022Article
- In Silico Approaches to Identify Polyphenol Compounds as α-Glucosidase and α-Amylase Inhibitors against Type-II Diabetes.Biomolecules · 2021Review
- Evaluation of the inhibitory potentials of selected compounds from Costus spicatus (Jacq.) rhizome towards enzymes associated with insulin resistance in polycystic ovarian syndrome: an in silico study.Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology · 2021Article
- Increased insulin and GLUT2 gene expression and elevated glucokinase activity in β-like cells of islets of langerhans differentiated from human haematopoietic stem cells on treatment with Costus igneus leaf extract.Molecular biology reports · 2021Article
- Bioactive Compounds in Anti-Diabetic Plants: From Herbal Medicine to Modern Drug Discovery.Biology · 2020Review
- Costus root granules improve ulcerative colitis through regulation of TGF-β mediation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2018Article
- Assessment of genetic diversity in Costus pictus accessions based on RAPD and ISSR markers.3 Biotech · 2017Article
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- Unveiling the Hidden Risks: Herbal Medicine-Induced Renal Damage - A Case Series Analysis.Case reports in nephrology and dialysisArticle
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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 America. It is a perennial, upright, spreading plant reaching about two feet tall, with spirally arranged leaves and attractive flowers. In southern India, it usually grows as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used as a dietary supplement in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Recently, a number of researches have been carried out to evaluate the anti-diabetic potential of this plant. Besides, it has been proven to possess various pharmacological activities like hypolipidemic, diuretic, antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-cancerous. Further, various phytochemical investigations reveal the presence of carbohydrates, triterpenoids, proteins, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, steroid, and appreciable amounts of trace elements. This work is an attempt to compile and explore the different pharmacological and phytochemical studies reported till date.
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