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:
Vetiveria zizanioides (Savendara)
Vetivever, also known by its botanical name Vetiveria zizanioides, is another valuable medicine used in Ayurveda to treat various ailments. Vetiveria zizanioides, a herbaceous grass, is best known for its fragrant root system. That is, Vetiveria zizanioides are cultivated locally in any wetland in Sri Lanka and abroad in India. That is to say, vetiveria zizanioides are known by about thirty two names in Helawedaka and some of them are Indra Gupta, Abhaya, Sugandhimulaka, Rathapriya, Jalavasa etc. However, the most commonly used name is vetiver. vetiveria zizanioides are widely used in medicine, as well as in the manufacture of soaps, perfumes, cosmetics, oils, and mats, as well as in the manufacture of vignettes. In addition, vetiveria zizanioides are used in Ayurveda as a medicine to prevent various diseases.
Medicinal properties of vetiveria zizanioides:
Vetiveria zizanioides can be used as a medicine to treat these diseases. However, it is best to seek medical advice when using hand remedies.
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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
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