Lankapura Wedamadura Herbal Graden

Herbal plants are considered as rich resources of ingredients which can be used in Medical Purposes. They have been played a vital role in human health and disease prevention since time immemorial. Herbal medical treatments have widely practiced in Asian countries and now days Eurponines are also interesting and accepting those methods. but it’s very important to ensure the quality of the treatment and it should be done by a well-qualified and experienced medical person. Herbal plants provide major source of molecules including medicinal properties due to presence of natural compounds. Herbal plants are useful for recovering diseases and play an important role in healing due to presence of Phyto chemical constituents. The natural and unique herbal plants play a unique role in curing human. The ultimate goal of our herbal medicine use is maintaining good health rather than only fighting the disease. We believe that your good health is achieved when your mind, body and spirit are in harmony with the universe. With the herbal medicinal plant collection we have, we’ll guide you on that path. Herbal plants also have the ability to cure diseases, but also, they can relieve your stress and enhance your mood if you use them in the correct way. Many countries in the world, about two-third of the world’s population depends on herbal medicine for primary health care.The main reason for this is because of their adaptability with the human body and pose lesser side effects. As our lifestyle is now getting modernized, we are moving away from nature. While we cannot escape from nature because we are also a part of nature. As herbs are natural products, they are free from side effects, they are comparatively safe, eco-friendly and locally available. Traditionally there are lot of herbs used for the ailments related to different seasons. It’s our responsibility to protect them and promote them to save the human lives. These herbal products are today are the symbol of safety in contrast to the synthetic drugs, that are regarded as unsafe to human being and environment. Although herbs had been priced for their medicinal, flavoring and aromatic qualities for centuries, the synthetic products of the modern age surpassed their importance, for a while. However, the blind dependence on synthetics is over and people are returning to the naturals with hope of safety and security. It’s time to promote them globally.

Our Herbal Plants

Pamburu

Pamburu Scientific name: Pamburus missionisPrevious name used in the website:Family name: RUTACEAELocal name: PamburuDescription: A small tree, up to 12 m tall; the bark thick,...

Perumkayam

Botanical name  –Ferula foetidaFamily name     -UmbellifereaeEnglish name    – AsafoetidaSanskrit names   – Hingu, Ramata, Atyugra, Jantughna, Sahasravedhi, Jantuka, Ramata,Bhutanashaka, Supadhupaka, Rakshoghna.Singhalese name- PerumkayamParts...

Sanjeewani

Scientific name: Actinopteris dichotomaFamily name: PTERIDACEAEEnglish name: Peacock & acutes tailLocal name: Sanjeewani (සංජීවනී) Status: NativeEdible parts: NoneAyurvedic Treatments- DysenteryHaemoptysisHaematemesisLeprosySkin diseasesDiabetes mellitusFever PARTS USED IN TREATMENT:...

Dumkola

Scientific name: Nicotiana tabacumFamily name: SOLANACEAEEnglish name: TobaccoLocal name: Dum kolaDescription: An annual herb, up to 2.5m high; all parts sticky, covered with short viscid-glandular...

Thunpath Kurudu

Scientific name: Cinnamomum verumPrevious name used in the website:Family name: LAURACEAEEnglish name: CinnamonLocal name: Kurundu (කුරුඳු)Sanskrit name: TvakConservation status: Vulnerable (NCS 2012)Description: A moderate-sized tree;...

Wal Kahabiliya

Wel Kahambiliya Scientific name: Tragia hispidaFamily name: EUPHORBIACEAELocal name: Wel kahambiliya (වැල් කහඹිලියා)Conservation status: LC (NCS)-2012Description: Perennial, climbing or twining herb, hispid with stinging hairs,...

Yakwanassa

Scientific name: Anisomeles indicaFamily name: LAMIACEAELocal name: Yakwanassa (යක්වනස්ස)Conservation status: LC (NCS) 2012Description: Perennial herb, to 1.9 m tall, stems 4-angular, grooved on opposite sides,...

Rudraksha

Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Rosids Order: Oxalidales Family: Elaeocarpaceae Genus: Elaeocarpus Species: E. ganitrus Binomial name Elaeocarpus ganitrus

Niyangala

Niyangala Scientific name: Gloriosa superba Family name: COLCHICACEAE English name: Glory lily Local name: Niyangala (නියඟලා)  Sanskrit name: Langalii Conservation status: Least concerned (NCS 2012)...

Nagabala

Nagabala Scientific name: Sida spinosa Family name: MALVACEAE Local name: Nagabala Description: Annual or perennial undershrub, erect to c. 0.5 m tall. leaves; lamina 1...

Mayurapada

Mayurapada Scientific name: Jatropha multifida Family name: EUPHORBIACEAE English name: Coral bush Local name: Mayurapada erandu Description: shrub or small tree with a single trunk,...

Madara

Madara Scientific name: Cleistanthus collinus Previous name used in the website: Family name: EUPHORBIACEAE English name: Garari Local name: Madara (මදාරා)  Description: Small deciduous tree....

Malitha

Malitha Scientific name: Woodfordia fruticosa Family name: LYTHRACEAE English name: Fire-flame bush Local name: Malitha Description: Shrubs, 1-5 m tall; stems and branches pendulous, long,...

Ma-dan

Ma-dan Scientific name: Syzygium cumini Previous name used in the website: Family name: MYRTACEAE English name: Black plum Local name: Madan/Mahadan Description: Large shrub or...

Lunuwarana

Lunuwarana Scientific name: Photinia integrifolia var. sublanceolata Family name: ROSACEAE Local name:Lunuwarana  Conservation status:Least Concerned (NCS) 2012 Status:Native Edible parts:None

Lothsubula

Lothsubula Scientific name: Melaleuca leucadendron Family name: MYRTACEAE English name: Cajuput tree Local name: Lothsumbulu / Weradi Lothsumbulu Description: Tree, with ascending branches; covered with...

Kuru thana

Kuru thana Scientific name:Bambusa glaucescens Family name:POACEAE Local name:Kuru thana (කටු තණ)  Status:Native Edible parts:None  

Korakaha

Korakaha Scientific name: Memecylon umbellatum Family name: MELASTOMACEAE English name: Iron wood tree Local name: Korakaha Description: A large shrub or small tree, up to...

Komarika

Komarika Scientific name: Aloe vera Family name: ALOACEAE English name: Aloe Local name: Komarika (කෝමාරිකා)  Description: Herbs with short, thick, branching subterranean stems. Leaves radical,...

Kathurumurunga

Kathurumurunga Scientific name: Sesbania grandiflora Family name: FABACEAE English name: Hummingbird tree Local name: Kathuru murunga Description: Trees, to about 10 m tall; young stems...

Kasthuri Dehi

Kasthuri Dehi Scientific name: Triphasia trifolia Family name: RUTACEAE English name: Lime berry Local name: Kasthuri dehi  Description: Shrub up to 3 m tall or...

Kapukinissa

Kapukinissa Scientific name: Abelmoschus angulosus Family name: MALVACEAE Local name: Kapukinessa ( කපුකිණිස්ස)  Description: Herb, perennial or undershrub, erect to 2 m tall; stems hollow,...

Iriveriya

Iriveriya Scientific name: Plectranthus zatarhendi var. tomentosa Family name: LAMIACEAE English name: Tulsi Local name: Iriveriya (ඉරිවේරිය)  Conservation status: EN (NCS) 2012 Description: Perennial herb,...

Inguru Piyali

Inguru Piyali Scientific name: Kaempferia galanga Family name: ZINGIBERACEAE English name: Lesser galanga Local name: Inguru piyali Description: Rhizomatous herbs. Stem short or more or...

Heen – Thambala

Heen – Thambala Scientific name: Carmona retusa Family name: BORAGINACEAE Local name: Heen thambala (හීන් තඹල)  Conservation status: LC (NCS)-2012 Description: Shrubs or small trees,...

Gurulla

Gurulla Scientific name: Aristolochia ringens Family name: ARISTOLOCHIACEAE English name: Dutchman & acutes pipe Local name: Gurulu raja Status: Only under cultivation Edible parts: None

Gaja Madara

Gaja Madara Scientific name: Cleistanthus collinus Family name: EUPHORBIACEAE English name: Garari Local name: Madara  Description: Small deciduous tree. Leaves are alternate, quite entire, leathery,...

Elawara

Elawara Scientific name: Calotropis gigantea Family name: ASCLEPIADACEAE English name: White Gigantic swallow wort Local name: Ela wara Description: An erect spreading shrub up to...

Divul

Divul Scientific name: Limonia acidissima Family name: RUTACEAE English name: Wood apple Local name: Divul Description: Small tree, to 7 m tall, the spines to...

Devadara

Devadara Botanical name -Cedrus deodar Family -Conifereae. English name – Deodar. Sanskrit names – Devadaru, Darubhadra, Darn, Indradaru, Mastadaru, Dramikilima, Kilima, Surabhurubha. Singhalese name- Devadara....

Demata

Demata Scientific name: Gmelina asiatica Family name: VERBENACEAE English name: Asian Bushbeech Local name: Demata Sanskrit name: Gambhaari bheda, Gopabhadra, Vikarini Conservation status: Least Concerned...

Bulu

Bulu Scientific name: Terminalia bellirica Family name: COMBRETACEAE English name: Baheda Local name: Bulu Sanskrit name: Vibhitaka Conservation status: LC (NCS)-2012 Description: Deciduous trees, to...

Balunakuta

Balunakuta Scientific name: Stachytarpheta indica Family name: VERBENACEAE Local name: Balunakuta / Nil nakuta Description: This an extremely poorly understood taxon. Annual or perennial herbs...

Balu Dang

Balu Dang Scientific name: Ardisia elliptica Family name: MYRSINACEAE English name: Shoebutton ardisia Local name: Balu dan Conservation status: Least concerned (NCS 2012) Description: Much-branched...

Aralu

Aralu Scientific name: Terminalia chebula Family name: COMBRETACEAE English name: Chebulic Myrobalan Local name: Aralu Sanskrit name: Harithaki / Abhaya Conservation status: LC (NCS)-2012 Description:...

Ankenda

Ankenda Scientific name: Acronychia pedunculata Family name: RUTACEAE English name: Claw flowered laurel Local name: Ankenda Sanskrit name: Ankota Description: A small tree. Leaves simple;...

Agil

Agil Scientific name: Erythroxylum monogynum Family name: ERYTHROXYLACEAE English name: Red cedar Local name: Lanka agil Sanskrit name: Katu chandana Conservation status: Near threatened (NCS...

Aniththa

Aniththa Scientific name: Rhinacanthus nasutus Family name: ACANTHACEAE English name: Snake jasmine Local name: Aniththa Sanskrit name: Yuthika parni Conservation status: LC (NCS)-2012 Description: Perennial...