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:
Erythrina variegata; Erabadu; එරබදු
Erythrina variegata is a large quickly grown tree 27 m tall, with smooth yellowish gray bark. The leaves are triplicate and bright green in colour. The brilliant scarlet flowers Inflorescences erect, to about 30 cm long are produced when the branches are bare of leaves hence the name “coral tree”.
Its medicinal purposes are found to be many. The bark is a remedy against biliousness, and is useful in eye diseases. The inner part of the bark, coated with ghee, and held over a flame, forms a fine soot, used for watery eyes.
Uses as treatment for Worm diseases, Epilepsy, Fever, Coughs, Rheumatoid arthritis, Dysmenorrohea, Infertility, Constipation, Dysurea,Ear diseases, Insomnia, Swellings, Wounds.
It is also good for relieving abdominal pain during menstruation in women. It does a great job in repairing bruises and fractures in the body.
It is also a good remedy for mental illnesses such as epilepsy, insomnia, forgetfulness, and frequent urination.
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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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