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♤ Distribution: Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh
♤ Uses: It is used as an anti-inflammatory drug, and a component of the traditional Tibetan medicine. The roots of the plant are used in perfumery. Dry roots (Kuth, Costus) are strongly scented and yields an aromatic oil, which is also used in making insecticides. The roots contain an alkaloid, ‘saussurine’, which is medicinally important.