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:
Cyperus rotundus; කලාදුරු
Nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus) is a highly variable perennial sedge. Identification. Although not a grass species, the name 'nutgrass' is commonly used for this plant in Australia. It is also sometimes called 'nutsedge'. It usually grows to between 20 and 50cm tall, and occasionally taller under favourable conditions. Nutgrass is cooling in nature, its anti-inflammatory property helps soothe redness, breakouts, and inflamed skin. It has proven to treat severe skin conditions. It is rich in fatty acids, vitamins and flavonoids which are extremely beneficial for the skin as well as hair.
Nutgrass Ayurvedic Benefits:
It has also been found in many Ayurvedic medicines to treat rashes, fungal infections and skin conditions. The powdered extracts of Nutgrass root are highly potent and enriched with antioxidants, which helps to slow the skin’s aging as it works to reduce the fine lines and wrinkles. It helps to control excessive formulation of pigment, melanin, in the skin; thereby, restoring brighter complexion of the skin. Nutgrass is cooling in nature, its anti-inflammatory property helps soothe redness, breakouts, and inflamed skin. It has proven to treat severe skin conditions. It is rich in fatty acids, vitamins and flavonoids which are extremely beneficial for the skin as well as hair. These properties add to the skin’s radiance, and strengthens the hair with shine and volume.
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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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