Saussurea Lappa Research Paper

To study the variation and assessment of cultural practices in critically endangered S.lappa
Saussurea lappa is well-known and important medicinal plant used in several medicinal systems for the treatment of various diseases, like inflammatory diseases, ulcer, asthma and stomach problems.
This plant contains essential oils like saussurine, costunolide and lactones.
Other pharmacological activity of this plant reported for its hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antifungal effects. This critically endangered medicinal species is enlisted in Appendix I of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and is among the 214 Himalayan endangered medicinal and aromatic herbs.

Botanical name: Saussurea lappa C B Clarke.
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leaves do not contain the essential oil. It contains volatile oil (1.5-2.5%), nitrogenous base saussarine (0.05%), kushtin.
The essential oil of roots is a pale yellow to Brownish very viscous liquid which contains (-) selinene, (+) seline-11-diene, (-) α-trans-borgamotene, (-) α-costal, (+) β-costal, (-) eleme-1, 3, 11 (13) – trion – 12 -al, (-) E-trans-borgamoto-2, 12- Dien-14-al, (-) arcurcumene and (-) caryophyllene oxide .
Costus oil, used in perfumery, being rich in sesquiterpene lactones, is responsible for numerous cases of allergic contact dermatitis (cheminat et al., 1981)
It has a very strong odor. The oil blends well with vetiver, patchouli, rose, violet, and sandal wood used in preparation of hair oil, insecticide and insect repellent, and making incense (Bhattacharya SK. Hand book of medicinal plants. Jaipur: Pointer Publisher’s; 2001.)
Anti-bacterial activity of the plant is mainly due to the volatile oils present (Li et al. 2005).
Isolation of the Essential