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Costus igneus /Insulin Plant
Botanical Name – Chamaecostus Cuspidatus
Famiy – Costaceae

Uses

Antidiabetic

Alkaloids

Sapogenins

Seed Rate(kg/ha)

2000 to 2400 kg rhizomes

Spacing(cm)

50×50

Population

40,000

Duration

8-9 months

Yield(t/ha)

28-30 tonnes of fresh rhizome