Costus speciosus
Common name	Crepe ginger
Botanical Name	Costus speciosus
Vernacular name	Hindi- Kebu Sanskrit- Kembuka
Family	Zingiberaceae
Class	Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used	Rhizome
Chemical Constituents	Steroidal saponin- Tigogenin and Diosgenin
Therapeutic uses	Used as anti-fertility, anthelmintic, anabolic properties and improve digestion.