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in alcohol, insoluble in water. specific gravity – @ °c refractive index – @ °c warning/contraindications nontoxic, test on skin before using, as it could be an irritant. description: costus root is a large erect, perennial plant up to mtr high with thick tapering roots and numerous almost black flowers
. the dried roots are macerated in warm water and then subjected to steam distillation to extract the essential oil. major constituents: aplotaxene, costus acid, costol, costus-lactone. uses: as an antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericidal, carminative, digestive, expectorant, febrifuge, hypotensive...
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