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Table 1 Vernacular names of Costus speciosus (Srivastava et al. 2011; Swati and Agarwal 2015; Mazumdar and Hussain 2021)

From: Phytochemical competence and pharmacological perspectives of an endangered boon—Costus speciosus (Koen.) Sm.: a comprehensive review

Name of the states

Vernacular names

Assam

Tara

Bengali

Keu, Keumut

Guajarati

Paskarmula, Valakdi

Kannada

Changalvakostu, Chikke

Manipuri

OkchakKhombi

Malayalam

Channakoova

Marathi

Penva, Pinnha, Kobee, Peva

Mizo

Sumbul

Oriya

Kushtha

Sanskrit

Kembuka, Kebuka, Kembu

Tamil

Kostam

Telugu

Kashmeeramu, Cengalvakostu

Hindi

Keu, Keukand, Kemuka, Kemua

English

Cane red, Crepe ginger, spiral flag, spiral ginger

Latin name

Costus speciosus