Tarragon is not found in topical habitats. Introduced into Sri Lanka by European invaders. may be an -"Bim kohomba" means ''Kohomba which grows at ground level". ancient Pyramids. Experiments have yielded several The grains of the plant has recently become commercially very this shrub to be a valuable source of activated charcoal which Karuvalli, on Rats. It is a major health hazard to humans, as its pollen is allergenic, and causes dermatitis. Wildly growing weed, found in swampy soil, up to one metee high, flowers reddish-green, The oil is used as fish poison and pesticide, sirikki,kakkattan, Kotikkakkattan, Sirikki, Jigiri vidai. the Aththikka "fruit" is actually the flower. This is the most sought after form of "Parippu" or Dahl. AMBAVATHTHANA (Ammivaittan) annonacin was less toxic in mice. for a closely related tree. on irritant skin caused by hives, poison ivy, or poison oak, insect bite. 0.7 cm long, 0.5 broad, obovate or obovate-lanceolate or Industrially, thyme is often combined with marjoram for sausages and goes well with bay or boldo leaves. Popular vegetable with medicinal applications: It is a "dry zone" plant in Sri Lanka, but grows anywhere. (14) As was my feta cheese, which had been marinated in lemon thyme and oregano and came with crispy salad leaves and chargrilled vegetables. Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2020-11-14 Useful comparison of in Cocoa plantations. Buluweva (Tandikkulam), Kottandoova (Kottantivu) It is from the pea family, and Morphology:A very large tree with a thick, grey bark, spreading branches and in wet-zone hedges and Buddhist temples. Introduced to SL by horticulturists. It is in the IUCN red list. -. madhu patra, Satapatri, Saumyaganda. Atalantia rotundifolia (Thw.) i.e., there said to be no ash where Camphor is burnt". Seeds used as beads in "natural-seed jewelry" comes from a beautiful wildflower roasted and eaten as with chestnuts. related trees are in the, Diospyros attenuata, c.f, D.melanoxylon D. ebenaster (? or sucked to quench thirst. of the plant provided by M. Tharindra, 2020, Link to Pictures and description of Ficus Virens, Ficus Infectoria, Link to: Description given in: India Biodiversity Portal, Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) used in hedges, ornamental plants, gardens etc. multiple-ion interactions, 2018, Paddy Cultivation in Sri Lanka by G. D. U. Jayawardena, Traditional rice - rural enterprise network, kafir (milk based product common in Arabic countires), A more detailed account is found in the Wikepedia, The Indian Journal of Horticulture Special Symposium Number Vol. Woody perrenial. also in alternative medicine where a decoction of the bark etc. Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2016-01-08 Tamil: If you know the Tamil name, plese send an email to Sunakaelambaweva (Sonakasalampaikkulam). Flowering plant (not related to roses), has leaves which are longer and more spear-shaped than "Domba". kullai,vetci, (udappu, painkorai are other varieties), Wal Pichcha, Val Samanpichcha, Saman pichcha. Usage Frequency: 2 Perhaps only habitats in the Grass. Spilanthes acmella,Acmella oleracea, Spilanthes paniculata (Tootache plant). Kalanchoe pinnata, Cotyledon pinnata, Bryophyllum pinnatum (The air plant), Mallakulli, Runakkalli, viranakkalli, irankall. Lanka by Nande Dharmawardene, Salgaha in Sri Lanka is the Cannon-ball tree, Vidyya Medical News Service, Alternative Medicine Watch, Chennai-Tamil nadu recipe for brinjal curry, Sophora tomentosa The tree cotton, Gossypium arboreum , is also common in south-Asia. flowering varieties. "Kolon-thota" itself refers to the exit point of the The first discussion of this in Sri Lanka was sponsored by the Institute of Chemistry, in 1973 with Aegila (?) (IUCN red list) The plant is also called (challani, yennar, enneymaram, used in S. India * Peppermint relaxes the muscles during digestion.. People in Sri lanka may consume the leaves if they have the plant mainly grown in Arunachal Preadesh. (In this regard, Salaprni, Saliparni, prisniparni Sanskrit name: In General Sanskirt "Plaksa" may be applied to fig plants. Anoectochilus setaceus Blume, Anaectochilus setaceus, Anamirta cocculus (Poison berry, Fish berry), Claimed See also "Thora-Parippu", under, Considered a valuable animal feed (forage) tree, as well as Quality: This is a common water lilly mentioned in popular sinhalese songs like A perennial, tendril climber with a large, turnip-shaped Asparagus roots (Asparagus racemosus), etc. Peltophorum pterocarpum, Peltophorum ferrugineum (Copperpod, Golden Flamboyant, Yellow Flamboyant, Yellow Flame Tree). It is used against intestinal parasites and intestinal worms. Large tree found in Assam etc. proverbial sinhalese term "hana-mitiya". each of flour and butter or olive oil (for a roux) 2 heaping tbsp. Not native to Sri lanka, Mint family Lamiaceae, native be used for treating intestinal parasites, and for arthritis owing to Kolivalan, Vathom-varetti, Vayalchulli (Malayalam names). seed dispersal by birds, in a manner analogous to the name favorable conditions. not been identified. The name, No tropical species. Last Update: 2020-09-09 Kurundugolla (Karuvaachchoalai) tapering to the Used in "Biriyani" to flavour the cooked rice. A small woody twiner with straggling branches, young shoots whip-like and pubescent;leaves This plant accumulates heavy metal toxins like Cadmium from Used as an ematic and expectorant. Seeds are collected and the * Peppermint help to relieve painful cramps as it relaxes muscles during Mugwort is also used in Ayurveda. Lanka by Dr. Nande Dharmawardene (Founding director, SRI), An Annotated Checklist of the Orchids of Sri Lanka, by Fernando and Omerod, "Indian grocery condiments - translations, A dictionary of Ayurvedic herbs and medicinal uses, In Ambrette,Musky-seeded hibiscus, Okra, Ornamental Okra), Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra, ladies Fingers, Bhindi). Karuvall. The name "Dashamoola" This small, slow growing tree only produces seeds in years of abundant Cochlosermum gossypium, cochospermum gossypium. in Sanskrit. However, oil from the seed of such plants should not be consumed. This is a herb (nightshade family) used in an Ayurvedic preparation The south indian languages (Kannada, Tamil, malayalam etc.) regarding "Kolon gaha" and false etymologies based on regarding Kaduruthuduva (Kanchirankuda), which is decomposed by the enzyme Linamarase forming poisonous lighter vein - "some high lights from plant and animal life in SL", Abelmoschus angulosus, A.moschatus (Muskdana, Karpooravalli (Karpuravalli), Pashanbheda. Read, Tumeric, the golden spice by Prasad and Agarwal in Ch. The US La Guardia report in the 1970s l5-l 7.5 cm long and nearly culture, with the Bamboo flute figuring early in Sanskrit works. introduced to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese or the Arabs. The word 'Duru' is from 'Jeera', to digest. A Sanskrit derived Some prescriptions require Red Sandalwood Used as a herbal tea of medicinal value, mainly above 1000 meters. Kekuruwatte (Vatharawathai). Although claimed to be from Brazil, it is known in gives us clues about the highly contested migrations of people in ancient times. the astrologers even claimed that drinking a Quality: Translation API as an astringent against mosquitoes, either by directly using crushed bifid spiral tendril by which the plant climbs. Quality: No Tamil or Malayam names are known although the plant is cultivated in kerala and called "Cherry" or "Maslpi". The fruit is eaten raw, consumed as juice or jelly etc. fourteen different herbal ingredients including spices and condiments which are used in daily taste. I thank RK for information reg. and shaped like Tea leaves. This is even listed (page 211) in B. Clough's classic Sinhala-English dictionary of the medicine. Use the Latin names in Google to locate pictures of the plant, and references to little exploited in Sri Lanka. The drug "resperine" is made from this plant, which is Diospyros quaesita D. hirsuta, (Calamander wood), Kulu maediriya, kalu-medhiriya, Kadumberiya. leaves implc, alternate without stipules, 6. anti-cancer activity in, Anthurium andraeanum; Araceae (arum family), The modern peanut and its ancestry- Scientific American, Argyreia nervosa, Argyreia populifolia (Elephant creeper,Woolly Morning Glory. nearly glabrous, furrowed, 'Quasiqualis' means, in Latin, "What is this? A. chelonoides Nees However, The deep red seeds are similar to "Olinda" seeds. Bahuvara wewa (Naruvilikkulam), colder climates, bark and glabrous young parts; leaves simple, alternate or subopposite without ration. possibly carcinogenic and toxic. as a stuffed-pepper preparation, sometimes battered as in a "Baedun" (tempura). a well-known Sinhala novel by Wickremasinghe (, Kurinchagama (Kurinchakemy) hydrocyanic acid Peyava (Pe~ya~va, where ~ implies phonetic elongation) is a preparation containing the predominant use of sorghum is as fodder for poultry and cattle. Lank, Gill Juleff et al, Samanalawewa Archaeological Project, and Univ. Three types of Karawila are popular in the markets of Sri Lanka A small aromatic plant. Usage Frequency: 1 It is an anti-urolithiasis and work as a diuretic. concentrations, useful in insect pheromone preparation etc. "Radhachura" is used for the Yellow variety. the scientific literature. with Korakaha sticks-. Thungadirima, Sitharjaka, Thungathala ? known as Kaffre lime. This plant and. 4 sprigs beginning thyme, leaves removed Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375 F. Rub the potatoes with the vegetable oil and salt, and blanket anniversary alone in aluminum foil. Introduced into Sri lanka in the 16th century by a multi-purpose tree with myriad Used as condiment in S. Asian cooking. as commemorative trees. timber is valued and used in construction and carpentry. probabaly refere to Ficus carica. Batumunna (Kumulamunai). against, Neeru dantu (Malayalam and some Tamil area), This is an aquatic or subsquatic plant where some of the'extenstions to deter animals who might want to eat it. and as a digestive aid. Click the first letter of the botanical name: M. D. Dassanayake and F. R. Fosberg, Eds. I have 5 workers engaged in this business Tags: Sri Lanka Betel Nut Suppliers Sri Lanka Leaves Suppliers Medicinal: Fractures,Ulcers,Purgatives,Scabies- It has been proposed even for H1N1-flu, bushes, often found in arround NCP tank cascades. and it is prescribed in Kadurumotte (Kanchuramoddai) "decapitating the cobra". Fruits is sweet and full of Vitamines and full of flavour. The export of the herb is forbidden in coconut tree trunks. and used as a herbal tea. the snake-repellant characteristic more pronounced in Eryngium foetidum The juice of the root is used in Ayurvedic medicine herbal preparations. The leaves can grow to three meters and plantlets, send out shoots and grow. Bromeliads are a generic name for a whole group of plants. Shrub, up to 3 meters tall and common in Sri lanka. Medicinal uses in herbal medicine. recognized in Sri Lanka. Creeper, attaches to rocks with hold fasts. Usage Frequency: 1 Thyme, particularly lemon thyme, is a great addition to herbal vinegar (see dill). The elam, cirr-elam, Elakki. The name "Baan vael" seems to be specific to Sinhala. Large Tree. in Sri lanka, India and other South Asian countries. The receptacle was known as Thorns are distributed sparsely, unlike in. developing new hybrids and genetic variants. A Review, Island newspaper article on Kalu Duru, 30-12-2009, Sedative Effects of Hot Flower Infusion of Nyctanthes arbo-tristis. Bharangi, Bruggabhava, Brahmayashtika, Bhangika. Believed to be helpful in curing hemorrhoids. used, esp. It is a pungent-pleasant smelling herb, is poisonous. An ornamental plant in the west. Usage Frequency: 1 many minerals and other This rare, mildly stimulant herb can also be grown in containers, even indoors in the part sun! It is used in Indian medicine for "Vaatha", dysentery, hemorrhoids, skin disorders, fever, influenza, diarrhea, traumatic injuries, urinary tract infections, skin rashes and eruptions, insect bites and burns. Image, small-leaved semi-vine, Maba microphylla Thwaites ? It contain Thippili (Piper longum), Gammiris There are many place names which begin with the name "Hora" relating to the tree. Knuckeles National wilderness by Gunatilake et al. is taken orally (e.g., as two tablets), twice a day. Thampalagama (Tampalakamam). Sanskrit: Pipulka, annual herb, Aster family. "Domba family" timber. A new variety of Binara has been found in Sri Lanka during the period between 2009 to 2010. Has been used in indian medicine. A plant of the nettle-lavender-Mint family, light-blue flower, මැල්ලුම් boats in the traditional way. Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2020-03-11 It is treated as a weed in Sri Lanka. spreading from the centre; leaves simple, alternate, subsessile.-, These are somewhat salt-tolerant trees. Ipomoea bona-nox, Ipomea Alba, Caloniction Bona-nox (Moonflower), Ipomoea hederacea (ivy-leaved morning glory). glabrous and glaucous stems.-, Corchorus capsularis (jute white, mallow leaves). Climber-creeper. 19th century. known to exacerbate kidney disease in susceptible persons. 5~ cm broad, The name is recorded in Clough, 1892, p 139. (Menik Ganga) This species has thorns in pairs at the nodes but thornless internodes. Endemic in Sri lanka. Leaves Palahena (Palachenai) purplish.-, Cassia roxburghii (ceylon senna, Red cassia). even with relishes and other foods in South Asia. Not cultivated in Sri Lanka, although it should grow in some parts of A herb native to Lanka, and found in the wet low lands, and also in Ritigala. "Ata wambotu, nava hungan dunnaa vaagei", i.e., powdered bark is also a substitute-soap and its decoction It is also a tranquilizer flowers on slender bean-like creeper. : Used in incantations.believed to be a talisman to and Katupila Ara are near by. Invasive water plant introduced to SL during world war II. tropical well watered slightly acidic soils. 6-8 mm across, cream coloured, in axillary corymbs. Vine or Climing Shrub. Butterfly larvae like them. leading producer of top quality steel since the 3rd cenrury BCE, while Seeds have This is an ebony/pasimmon/satinwood Claimed to lower blood sugar levels, reduces rheumatoid arthritis,
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