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Chandrani

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Dec 2, 2013, 2:02:05 AM12/2/13
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I saw a person collecting the leaves of this small shrub saying this is a diabetics tree - does anyone know the name of this and how it helps us?
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Radha Eswar (ArtyPlantz)

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Dec 2, 2013, 2:24:42 AM12/2/13
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Costus igneus is the insulin plant. Traditionally people consume its leaves to bring down blood sugar.


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I saw a person collecting the leaves of this small shrub saying this is a diabetics tree - does anyone know the name of this and how it helps us?

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Prabhu kumar Km

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Dec 2, 2013, 3:46:30 AM12/2/13
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Dear Chandraniji,
It is Costus speciosus (Koenig) J.E. Smith, Costaceae


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Mihir - Gmail

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Dec 2, 2013, 5:53:19 AM12/2/13
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Hello,
 
It is called Insulin plant - Costus igneus.
 
B R // Mihir
 
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Prabhu kumar Km

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Dec 2, 2013, 10:58:48 PM12/2/13
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Dear Chandraji,
Sorry for the mistake happened from my side.
This is C. pictus


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