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saus·surea cos·tus

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. costusroot, Saussurea costus, Saussurea lappanoun

    annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs

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  1. saussurea costus

    Saussurea costus, also known as costus root or kuth, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to South Asia, especially in the Kashmir Valley of India. The plant is highly valued for its roots which are used for medicinal purposes in traditional Ayurvedic and Unani treatment systems. The roots are also used in perfumery and in making incense. It has a large, conical and highly aromatic root that is covered with dark brown bark. The plant is also listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to over exploitation.

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  1. Saussurea costus

    Saussurea costus is a plant in the family Asteraceae. Its root was known as costus to the ancient world. The root is also known as putchock, puchuk, koshet, kuth, kut, koot or kushta.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of saussurea costus in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of saussurea costus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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