Medicinal plants ...

              Medicinal Plants ...


From ancient times the medicines used for human consumption were made from plants . Many of the traditional medicine methods used in many parts of the world have been identified as herbal medicine based methods . According  to Ayurvedic medicine , about 20,000 species of plants are used in the production of medicines worldwide and out 3350 plant species in sri lanka, 1442 species are considered as medicinal plants . Let us now look at some of the herbs that are used in medicine .


Aloe vera...


Botanical name - Aloe Barbadensis Mill

                   Aloe vera has become very popular as cosmetic. It has been identified as a perennial plant with short stems and flat stems. There is on vein in the leaves here. The leaves are official green and have white spots. The leaves have continuous spines on both sides. These flowers  during the dry season. Although these are found especially in the dry zone, they can be grown in any part of sri lanka.

Cases of use as a drug...

  •      Aloe vera is used for burns.
  •      Aloe vera powder is mixed with               aloe       vera       powder  and                     applied to the eyes and tears.
  •     Aloe vera is also used for pain under       the eyes.
  •     Used To make hair shampoo .


    Pottery  and ceramics thorns...

                              

    Botanical name - Solanuma virginianum

                           It has been used as a medicine for a long time and is a highly imported  drug. The plant has sharp spine on the leaves and in almost every part. The flowering of this plant takes place throughout the year.  Lake very well in the  lowland dry zone of sri lanka. The whole herb here is medicinal .

Cases of used as a drug...

  •          Cough is given to boil and drink               with  cardamom leaves 
  •          If urination is slow. These are                   boiled and given to drink.

   



   
Curry leaves....


Botanical name - Murraya koenigil 
          
                            This plant can be found in many home gardens in sri lanka. Growing as a small tree, the main branch of this plant is branched . The veins on those branches produce leaves on both sides . The bark , leaves and roots of this plant are all used in medicine .

Cases of use as a drug...

  •          For indigestion and vomiting in               the stomach , curry leaf juice is                 given to drink
  •          For high blood pressure , curry                 juice is mixed with other                           medicines and given to drink .


Yellow 


      Botanical  name - Curcuma longa.
    
                         Fro time immemorial , people in Asian countries have used turmeric as an antiseptic . Turmeric can be used to colour , preserve and add medicinal properties to foods. This is  an annual plant that grows to a height of about 60 cm. The real trunk here is underground. Yellow fertile lake in intermediate and lowland wet zone home gardens of sri lanka. Amukaha and dry turmeric as well as turmeric flowers are taken as medicines .

Cases of use as a drug..
        
  •                 Used for blisters on the skin.
  •                 For new wounds and                                  abrasions .
  •                 Used to cure leprosy , worms                     and pneumonia .


Gotu kola.











                                     Kohomba











Nelli 
 


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