About Insulin Plant
Costus igneus Nak and Costus pictus D. Don, commonly known as Insulin plant, is a member of Costaceae and a newly introduced plant in India from South and Central America. It is a perennial, upright, spreading plant reaching about two feet tall, with spirally arranged leaves and attractive flowers.
In southern India, it usually grows as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used as a dietary supplement in the treatment of diabetes