indian costus root powder, in 60 vegan capsules, made in France The Indian Costus - also known as Sea Incense or Qust Al Hindi - has Latin names such as Saussurea lappa C.B. Clarke, Aucklandia lappa Decne, or Saussurea costus Falc. To find this plant, you must climb to an altitude of over 2000 meters. Indeed, the Indian Costus naturally grows in the magnificent mountain ranges of the Himalayas and its surroundings in Asia. After 3 long years of cultivation, its root can finally be harvested. The root is then carefully dried and ground into a fine powder that is encapsulated in vegan-friendly capsules in France.