Keu
| Botanical name: | Cheilocostus speciosus (=Costos speciosus) |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Local name: | Keu, Gaigobara, Kaukauka |
| Common name: | Crepe Ginger |
| Parts used: | Rhizome |
| Plant character: | It is a rhizomatous perennial herb with reddish slender stems. Flowers are white, embedded in red calyces. It prefers semi-shade and damp habitats. Wild in shady localities in forests and waste places. |
USES:
Rhizome of Cheilocostus speciosus is used to treat fever, asthma, acidity, throat infections, diabetes. Plant is also used as an ingredient in cosmetic products.
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