A literature review on the medicinal properties and toxicological profile of Costus spicatus plant (original) (raw)

A literature review was undertaken by analyzing distinguished books, undergraduate and postgraduate theses, and peer-reviewed scientific articles and by consulting worldwide accepted scientific databases, such as Medline, PubMed, Lilacs, Embase Scopus, Web of Science, SCIELO, Google Scholar and ISI. Medicinal plants used in the coadjuvant treatment of various diseases. Costus spicatus (Jacq.) Sw. (Costaceae) is used by the Amazonian population to treat inflammation, pain and other pathological manifestations such as diabetes. This review clearly indicates the need to perform scientific studies with medicinal flora highlighting potential for Costus spicatus plant due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic properties. ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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