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

2. 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.

3. 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 .

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

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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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  k cal Protein  g Fat  Trace to 0.9 g Carbohydrates g Fiber  g Ash g Calcium mg Phosphorus  8-37mg Iron mg Sodium 3mg Potassium  259mg Carotene   Non to trace Thiamin   mg Riboflavin mg Niacin  mg Ascorbic Acid  mg Citric Acid  mg Boric Acid  mg Moisture %

10. 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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