Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Ayurvedic tradition features a rich variety of medicinal plants used for centuries. Sri Lanka has a rich tradition of Ayurvedic medicine, drawing on its indigenous knowledge and a variety of medicinal plants. Here are some notable Ayurvedic medicinal plants found in Sri Lanka:
Trichopus zeylanicus (Bimpol)
Trichopus zeylanicus is a small herbaceous plant, which is one of only two species of its genus, Trichopus. Formerly it was placed in its own family, Trichopodaceae, but is now included in the family Dioscoreaceae. The leaves are about 20 centimetres (7.9 in) long and grow from a rhizome. The shape of the leaves can be highly variable even within one location, but the most common shape is cordate. The herb grows on sandy soil near rivers and streams in shady places in lowland and intermediate altitude forests. It flowers year long and the fruits are thought to be dispersed by water. The unusual flowers are purplish black.
The fruit is used as a food, and the leaves and fruit are sometimes used as medicine.
People use Trichopus zeylanicus for stomach ulcers, sexual problems that prevent satisfaction during sexual activity, obesity, and other purposes.
Also it is use for Liver disease, Stomach ulcers, Obesity, Fatigue, Improving stamina, Boosting the immune system, and Increasing sex drive.
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Ankenda
Acronychia pedunculata -
Beli
Aegle marmelos -
Bakmi
Nauclea orientalis -
Bangwel-geta
Coscinium fenestratum -
Bukinda /Walkinda
Tinospora malabarica -
Bu- kobbe
Allophylus cobbe -
Dodan –kaha
Memecylon capitellatum -
Diyamitta
Cissampelos pareira -
Embul dodan
Citrus aurantium -
Gas nidikumba
Biophytun reinward -
Hintambala
Carmona microphylla -
Goraka
Garcinia cambogia -
Karapincha
Murraya koenigii -
Keppetiya
Croton laccifer -
Kohomba
Azadirachta indica -
Kotikan-bevila
Sida alba -
Kudumiris (Forest paper)
Toddlia asiatica -
Kurundu
Cinnamomum zeylanicum -
Mahakaramba
Carissa carandas -
Muna mal
Mimusops elengi -
Nelli
Phyltanthus emblica -
Puwak
Areca catechu -
Rath mal
Ixora coccinea -
Eepatta / Ruk - anguna
Alangium salviifolium -
Siyambala
Tamarindus indica -
Walangasal / Wal-embilla
Embelia ribes -
Wal Karapincha
Micromelum ceylanicum -
Welangiriya
Paramignya monophylla
Medicinal Plants of Sri Lanka by Nandana Gunaratne and Jayamali Gunarathna
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