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Saussurea lappa

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Noun1.Saussurea lappa - annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs
genus Saussurea, Saussurea - genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions of Eurasia
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests


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Products such as extracts, concretes, and essential oils are obtained from Saussurea lappa (also known as Saussurea costus).
Saussurea lappa Clarke (Compositae), commonly known as Kushta in Sanskrit, is a tall robust perennial herb distributed in Kashmir.
 
 
 
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