Noun: Saussurea costus
- 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
"Saussurea costus was prized for its aromatic properties";
- costusroot, Saussurea lappa
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: genus Saussurea, Saussurea
Encyclopedia: Saussurea costus