What is Insulin Plant? Any other name for this plant?

[ramesh_d]

[gangadharan_nair]

Costus igneus, commonly known as insulin plant in India, belongs to the family Costaceae. Consumption of the leaves are believed to lower blood glucose levels, and diabetics who consumed the leaves of this plant did report a fall in their blood glucose levels.

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[khetan50 in reply to gangadharan_nair]

Sir, what is the Desi Name or Local name & availablity of this plant / leaves.

R.K.Khetan

[Singha]

To: Mr Gangadharan Nair, Dear Sir, kindly sent a photo of the plant leaf. Regards, Singha, 13 May 2013.

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[gangadharan_nair in reply to Singha]

Please see the photo of the insulin plant.

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[Veekaymaar]

It is called 'TIPPA TEEGA' in telugu.