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:
Munronia pinnata ෴ බිංකොහොඹ
Binkohomba (Munronia pinnata) is a rare medicinal plant naturally found in diverse. ecosystems including dry, intermediate and wet zones in Sri Lanka. It is found naturally not only in Sri Lanka but also in India , Timor, Vietnam and Nepal. Fully grown tree is not more than one foot tall. In Sri Lanka plant containing smooth leaf with three leaflets are seen. White coloured flowers originate from the place where leaves are attached to stem. Flowers are very beautiful as they contain bright orange coloured stamens 5 petals. It has traditionally been used in Fevers, Dysentery, General pains, Swellings, Haemorrhoids, Eczemas, Coughs, Asthma, Blood disorders, Vomiting, Malaria, etc.
- Common Name In Sri Lanka: Bin kohomba (බිංකොහොඹ)
- Scientific Name: Munronia pinnata (Wall.) W.Theob.
- Habitat: Wild, Evergreen forest
- Average Height: Up to 10-50 cm
Munronia pinnata is part of the catalog of ayurvedic medicinal plants of Sri Lanka.
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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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