Indian costus; Dolomiaea costus
Refers to the plant species Dolomiaea costus (formerly Saussurea costus), a perennial herb native to the Himalayas. Used in traditional medicine and incense.
costus root; costus root used in traditional Chinese medicine
Specifically the dried root of Dolomiaea costus, used as a crude drug in Kampo and traditional Chinese medicine. Often appears in formulas for digestive or respiratory complaints.
Indian costus is a perennial plant native to the Himalayas, and its root is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
This Kampo formula contains costus root.
Standard kanji spelling for the plant and the medicinal root.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical or medicinal contexts.
The kanji 木 (tree/wood) and 香 (fragrance) describe the aromatic root. The reading もっこう is the on'yomi of the characters.