B/ Sri Dhammananda Maha Vidyalaya Project: “Healing power of nature” partnered with St Marrys’ School

Medicinal plants in sri lanka Medicinal plant is a predominant part of Asiatic people over centuries, including Sri Lankan. At present, medicinal plant play the major role in making of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and spices because those are free from health risks.

Botanical name :  Munronia pinnata   Family : Meliaceae Habit :Herb Habitat :Shady Forests Part Used :Whole Plant with roots Uses :Used for control fever & Skin diseases Chemicals :Anti Malarial drug Propagation :Seed Special Facts :Shade loving plant 60 %, Important crude drug .

Scientificname :Salacia reticulata Family :  Celastraceae Habit : Climber Habitat :Tropical Region Forests Part Used :Wood Uses : Anti – diabetic

Scientificname: Santalum album Family :  Santalaceae Habit : Small Tree Habitat :Tropical Region Forests Part Used :Wood Uses :Skin Care & Have Cooling Effect

Scientificname: Plumbago indica Family:  Plumbaginaceae Habit:Herb Habitat:Tropical Region Forests Part Used:Roots Uses:Increases Digestive Power Propagation:Done trough cuttings

Masbedda herbal tea for various illnesses Ex: Diabatics - Masbedda tea or Kothalahimbutu tea

Komarika Asphodelaceae Aloe vera Aloe, a popular houseplant, has a long history as a multipurpose folk remedy. Commonly known as Aloe vera, the plant can be snapped off and placed on cuts and burns for immediate relief. Aloe vera is a clump forming succulent whose fleshy gray-green leaves are arranged in a vase shaped rosette atop a very short stem. The leaves are up to 18 in long and 2 in wide

The pomegranate Punica granatum L. belongs to the family Punicaceae. It is cultivated in home gardens in Sri Lanka specially as a medicinal plant and as a fruit tree. There is no other fruit crop that has high medicinal value compared to that in pomegranate. Nutritive Values (per 100g edible portion) Energy  63-78 k cal Protein  0.05-1.6 g Fat  Trace to 0.9 g Carbohydrates 15.4 -19.6g Fiber  3.4 -5.0g Ash 0.36-0.73g Calcium 3 -12mg Phosphorus  8-37mg Iron 0.3 -1.2mg Sodium 3mg Potassium  259mg Carotene   Non to trace Thiamin   0.003mg Riboflavin 0.012-0.03mg Niacin  0.18-0.3mg Ascorbic Acid  4 - 4.2mg Citric Acid  0.46 -3.6mg Boric Acid  0.005mg Moisture 72.6-86.4%

Pomegranate is used for conditions of the heart and blood vessels, including high blood pressure, congestive heart failure (CHF), heart attack, “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), and high cholesterol. It is also used for conditions of the digestive tract, including diarrhea, dysentery, and tapeworm and other intestinal parasites. Some people use pomegranate for flu, swelling of the lining of the mouth (stomatitis), gum disease, erectile dysfunction (ED), diabetes and a complication called acidosis, bleeding, and HIV disease. It is also used for preventing prostate cancer, obesity, and weight loss. Some women use pomegranate to cause an abortion.

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