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🌿 Indian costus root in two practical forms: whole dried root pieces or a loose, fibrous powder. ✨ Known as Qust al Hindi, it has long been kept for traditional herbal, aromatic and hair-care preparations. Choose Whole Root or Powder in the weight that suits your household use.
| Quantity | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | د.م. 32,20 | 8% |
| 4-5 | د.م. 29,75 | 15% |
| 6+ | د.م. 28,70 | 18% |
✨ Indian Costus Root — A Fragrant Root in Two Forms
Indian costus root is the dried root of Saussurea costus, a mountain plant with a warm, woody, earthy aroma. It is known as Indian costus, costus root, Qust al Hindi, Qist al Hindi, qost hindi, qist hindi, kust hindi and القسط الهندي. In Morocco and across Arab and South Asian households, the name often appears simply as qost or qist.
Choose the form that fits your preparation. The whole-root photograph shows naturally irregular, ridged root pieces with a hollow centre; the powder photograph shows the same material ground into a loose tan-brown, fibrous powder. Both forms carry the root’s characteristic aromatic scent.
🌿 Traditional and Cultural Uses
Indian costus has long had a place in Arab, South Asian and Ayurvedic household traditions. It was traditionally used in warm herbal preparations for digestive comfort and easier breathing, and its fragrance was valued in customary aromatic mixtures. Families also prepared it as part of traditional hair and scalp routines. These uses belong to living household tradition.
- 🍵 Whole pieces were simmered or the powder was added to customary warm herbal preparations.
- 🧴 Powder was mixed with water into a simple paste for traditional hair and scalp care.
- ✨ The root was included in aromatic household blends for its warm, woody character.
🥣 Simple Traditional Preparation
- Break a whole root piece into smaller pieces when your customary preparation calls for it, or measure the powder into a clean bowl.
- For an external paste, add water little by little to the powder and stir until it is smooth enough to spread.
- Use the freshly mixed paste as part of a traditional hair or scalp routine, then rinse it away after use.
For warm household preparations, families traditionally used either a whole piece or the powder according to their familiar recipe, then strained the preparation before serving.
🧾 Ingredients
100% Indian costus root. One dried botanical ingredient, supplied either as whole root pieces or as ground root powder, with no added fragrance, colour or blend.
🔬 Product Profile
Botanical name: Saussurea costus. Plant family: Asteraceae. Plant part: dried root. Origin region: the Himalayan mountain region. Form: whole root pieces or loose ground powder. Natural colour ranges from tan to brown, with a woody, earthy and gently spicy aroma.
📦 How We Sell It
Select Whole Root for dry, naturally shaped root pieces, or Powder for the finely ground form. Both are available in exactly 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg, 2kg, 3kg and 5kg options.
🌤️ Storage
Keep whole pieces or powder in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a clean, dry spoon for the powder and close the container promptly to protect its natural aroma.
 Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Weight | 100g, 1kg, 250g, 2kg, 3kg, 500g, 5kg |
| Form | Powder, Whole Root |
We prepare every order with care and deliver across Morocco, with cash on delivery so you pay only when your parcel arrives. Below is how your order is confirmed, prepared, and delivered, and what to do if anything goes wrong.
Last updated: September 30, 2026
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Orders arrive in 1-5 business days after dispatch. Delivery costs MAD 20 in Safi and MAD 40 in other cities—free if your order is over MAD 400. Pay in cash when it arrives.
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