Roscoea purpurea, Kakoli, Musli

Roscoea purpurea Sm.
Family: Zingiberaceae
Common name: Roscoe's Lily Purple
Sanskrit: Kakoli, Musli
Uses: Root  antiseptic,  astringent,  tonic,  powdered  mixed  with black  pepper  applied  on  boils  for  suppuration  and  quick healing. [CRC World Dictionary of MEDICINAL AND POISONOUS PLANTS]


Published articles of Roscoea purpurea
1. Study of antioxidant property of the rhizome extract of Roscoea purpurea Sm. ( Kakoli) and its use in green synthesis of gold nanoparticles.
Gopal, B. B.; Shankar, D. S.; Roy Avishek
International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment (IJRCE)  Volume: 4   Issue: 2   Pages: 174-180   Published: 2014

2. Cultivation of Hedychium spicatum (Kapoor Kachari) Valeriana wallichii and Roscoea purpurea in hill regions of India
Rana, J. C.; Sharma, B. D.; Jha, B. J.; et al.
Indian Forester  Volume: 130   Issue: 9   Pages: 1008-1018   Published: September 2004

3. Roscoea purpurea 'Red Gurkha'
Cowley, Jill; Baker, William
Kew Magazine  Volume: 11   Issue: 3   Pages: 104-108   Published: 1994

4. Roscoea purpurea.
Lancaster, R.
Garden (London)  Volume: 117   Issue: 8   Pages: 376-378   Published: 1992

5. CONSTITUENTS OF THE TUBERS OF ROSCOEA-PURPUREA
CHAUDHURI P K
Fitoterapia  Volume: 59   Issue: 3   Pages: 253   Published: 1988

6.  Roscoea purpurea Sm. , eine Zingiberacee mit Hebelmechanismus in den Bluten. Mit Bemerkungen uber die Entfaltungsbewegungen der fertilen Staubblatter von Salvia
TROLL, WILHELM
ZEITSCHR WISS BIOL ABT E PLANTA  Volume: 7   Issue: (1)   Pages: 1-28   Published: 1929