Name: Costus igneous (Nak)

  1. Common name: Insulin plant
  2. Vernacular name: Bija-Sal
  3. Family: Costaceae
  4. Habit:Tropical evergreen herb
  5. Habitat: It needs sunshine but it also grows in slightly shady areas
  6. Flower: During the warm months
  7. Parts used: Leaves,rhizome
  8. Distribution: Southern Part of India
  9. Uses: Helps lower the blood glucose levels,anti oxidant