Comprehensive Identification of Costus pictus Rhizome Extract as a Potent Plant Food: Unveiling Anti-Diabetic, Antimicrobial, Anticancer, and Anti-Inflammatory Properties.

Plant-derived foods are esteemed as natural preventives due to the constraints of contemporary pharmaceuticals, intensifying scrutiny of traditional medicinal flora. This study marked the first extensive evaluation of the anti-diabetic, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory effects of Costus pictus rhizomes, expanding beyond its well-known anti-diabetic properties in leaves. Hot air-dried C.

Enhancement of Antioxidant Properties of the Medicinal Plant, Costus Pictus by Optimization of its Drying and Extraction Criteria.

Antioxidants act as major protective factors against different infections and diseases. The search for natural antioxidants has gained significant momentum due to its associated health benefits. It prompted the investigation of the antioxidant properties of widely recognized medicinal plants, considering their prominent role in conventional medicine.