Kuth Kadwa (Bitter Costus) | कूठ कड़वा | Saussurea lappa

Kuth Kadwa (Bitter Costus) | कूठ कड़वा | Saussurea lappa

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Saussurea lappa — the costus root of the western Himalayas — carries its bitter variety designation as Kuth Kadwa in the Indian herbal market, distinguishing it from the sweet variety. One of the most prized traded medicinal plant roots from the Himalayan region, documented across ancient Ayurvedic, Unani, and Greco-Roman botanical literature.

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Quick facts: Kuth Kadwa (Bitter Costus)

Common name
Kuth Kadwa, Bitter Costus
Hindi / local name
कूठ कड़वा
Botanical name
Saussurea lappa
Type
Raw roots
Packed by
Herbaveda Overseas, Khari Baoli, Delhi (since 1971)
Storage
Airtight container, cool and dry place, away from sunlight
Bulk / export
Available – ask for a wholesale quote

What is Kuth Kadwa called in English?

Kuth Kadwa (कूठ कड़वा) is Bitter Costus – botanical name Saussurea lappa.

How do I order Kuth Kadwa in bulk?

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For traditional and culinary use. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a doctor before use, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medicines.

Description

Kuth Kadwa represents the bitter-grade market form of Saussurea lappa root — the Himalayan costus plant whose tap root is harvested from alpine meadows of Jammu and Kashmir between 2,500 and 4,000 metres elevation. In the Indian dried herb trade, Kuth root is graded by bitterness and aroma intensity, with Kadwa (bitter) designating the more potent grades derived from older root specimens. The species is documented as Kushtha in the Charaka Samhita, where it is listed among the most important aromatic medicines, and appears in the Dravyaguna texts of the Sushruta tradition as an ingredient in Vata-Kapha formulations. Dioscorides described the same root as ‘Kosto’ in De Materia Medica. Currently listed as Vulnerable by IUCN and subject to CITES Appendix regulation governing international trade.