Colloquially known as bodho-okhati, the false goat’s beard plant grows in high altitudes, specifically of the Darjeeling Himalayan region of India and Nepal. Scientifically known as Astilbe rivularis, the rhizome of this indigenous medicinal plant has been used by local tribes to treat various ailments, including infections.

In a recent study, a group of researchers from the University of North Bengal (NBU) in India evaluated the chemical constituents and in vitro antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity potential of the rhizome of false goat’s beard.