Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Spiral ginger

Plant
Family	Costaceae
English	Spiral ginger, Costus
Latin	Costus L., *Costus spp.*
Diseases & Uses
Ungrouped Diseases & Uses	Smallpox, Varíola
Other uses	hair lotion, hair tonic, hair wash
Local (Geographical) use	Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)