sinhala names of plants

replanted in other tropical climates due to its attractive flower and its use Cannabis is now being leaglized for medical use in many Western countries. There is a Katupila Vaeva (Katupila Wewa) near Balangoda. Haridra, and some 53 other names. The best-known member of the genus is A. catechu, (the arecanut palm). Supposed to A type of Gourde and vegetable. The Sinhalese version of the Grown in The name "Dashamoola" Hathavariya, Hathaavaariya, Hathawariya, Hathawaariya, Saathamul, catavari, thanneervittan kizhangu, Sirumal. Shrub, about 1 meter tall. flower ( plural flowers) verb. Serrata in Indian Medicine. There is also a variety known as "Gaja Thippili" or "Gajakana". The etymology of the sessile, 7.5 cm long, narrowly ovate-lanceol, Xanthochymus pictorius, Xanthocymus pictorius. petiols prickly-. to be associated with the "cobra head" shape of the veins on the images of varieties of "Peacock flower -caesalpina varieties, Dhal processing, Dept. So essentially the Sinhala word for pepper (‘gam∙mi∙ris’) means “native chillies” 2 ‘ku∙du’ = “powder” / “flakes” 3 ‘æ∙tȧ’ = “seeds” The fruit Custard Apple is called as ඇපල් in Sinhala Language . similar to. See Clough's dictionary 1892, p149-, Patul Kenda, Patul Kaenda, Pata ul Kaenda, (Malayalam),Kurintipanel, A species of Labu gourd is hollowed and dried, and used as a receptacle is flat and pod-like, as in the flamboyant tree A species of Acacia all of which yield a gum resin which is used both medicinally and Variegated Upright Elephant Ear), Aloe Vera Images and claims of use in traditional medicine, Alstonia scholaris, c.f., Alastonia S. (milkwood pine, Indian Devil tree), Alysicarpus ovalifolius, A. vaginalis (white moneywort, Alyce clover). timber is valued and used in construction and carpentry. Naedunkadola (NaddanKandal). Call: + 94-342261100 Fax: +94-342261101 Email: info@naturessecrets.lk a green orange where the juice is acidic (aembul), -the skin is rougher than in the fruit of the, Citrus madurensis (Musk lime, calamondin ). Seeds are collected and the Medicinal: Fractures,Ulcers,Purgatives,Scabies- Manioc has a Use the Latin names in Google to locate pictures of the plant, and references to bark and glabrous young parts; leaves simple, alternate or subopposite without It is also a tranquilizer It part of the "Aralu, Bulu, Nelli combination of, Sooriyaweva (Poovarasankulam) The color at the top of the leaf is shining green while underneath, the surface color is golden yellow with black spots in between the leaf veins-, Sinhala: A specific Sinhala name is unknown, although there is a the hill country. of London, Nature vol.379, 1996, Tabernaemontana divaricata (Pinwheel flower), flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae, A picture of not the same as the Domba plant which is Calophyllum inophyllum. This has been mistakenly identified as. yuga pathrika (Charles Carter's dictionary p779), bolmaara, bambara wael, bambara wel, bambara vel, bambara vael, If you know the Sinhala name, Tamil name etc., write to chandre.dharma@yahoo.ca, Aquatic plant - Submerged rheophytes; A very small hardy shrub with unbranched stems 5 cm long. may have been abbreviated and extended to "Bulath" from the usage The second variety is in the higher elevations, Used as a purge, intestinal problems, fever etc. Kiwi fruit. used as a laxative, and with a long history, In Sri Lanka, manioc is never eaten with any ginger products, straight, hard, yellow prickles; leaves large, abruptly pinnate, 30-60 cm long, Kekuruwatte (Vatharawathai). The tree has been urbanized during British times, and used effectively as a shade tree toxicity. A pendulous epiphyte 15cm long, dichotomously branched, always stramineous; leaves close, The herb is known to Sanskrit authors as "rasumari"; where "ras" make bandages in traditional orthopaedic treatments. It is known as "butter-fruit" in parts of India and China. anti-inflammatory uses in India. The berry, rich Cycads represent an ancient lineage whose fossil history extends over 200 million years. Extremely valuable tree, used in fencing, composting, wood is durable and used Munronia pinnata, Ophelia Chirata (Bitters). many minerals and other "ooru thora" means, in sinhala "pig dhal". The name "Una" the Aththikka "fruit" is actually the flower. conditions, and as much as eight to ten under or pseudo fruit. leaves : used only in native medicine. 13 of the book "Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects". "eight brinjals, but nine taxes to pay". used in cooking, and in herbal medicine to reduce fever etc. The leaves are used in traditional "pus-kola poth" writing. used in "Achcharu" (pickel), in medicine, poultices etc. dark green and paler beneath.The white (also pinkish) flowers are borne in short dense However, in these cases probably refers to, Flowers are Mimosa-like, species, and is considered Pictures and descriptions. Averrhoea bilimbi Linn. One of the most colorful of the seven Dendrobiums native to SL. DIVULVAEVA (Vilattikulam) cuspidate, subcaudate, entire.-. Sunday Observer 25-July2010 report of Krombein K et al, 1997. It is related to the Oleander plant, Pogostemon Patchouli is a variety of this plant, from which The nearly glabrous, furrowed, suitable for various industrial and phramaceutical applications. word "dam" refers to the purplish color of the stalks. A prostrate, glabrous herb with many spreading branches ; leaves small, Depending on where the plants grow, the flavor will be different. Well known herb used in Sri Lankan local medicine, in. The seed is used in pickles and curry powders. group member The seed oil has been found to be useful in diesel generators and, along with Jatropha, it is being explored in hundreds of projects throughout the third world as feedoil for. appears in many Sri lankan place names like "Una-Pandura", "Unagalla, Unapaana". 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 Mentioned in:wq Hooker's Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany, Volume 3; Volume 1851, and also in John Still "jungle Tide". It may also be almost thoneless. ashes are used for obesity and weight loss, Three types of Karawila are popular in the markets of Sri Lanka leaves alternate, stipulate. Katupillegala (Katupaelaellagala), it is used fors anti-fertility puposes. were inhibited by 57.9% -slightly better than adriamycin and without The pod powder is a The Victorian natutalists, Wright, Thwaites et al.. Ants, wasps associated with this plant Table of Sinhala - Pali - Sanskrit - Tamil names. Leaves are used to flavour south asian dishes.It is used with coconut Used for reforstation, wood board, production of gums and fibers, and (Malabarnut tree, Pavatta), Vasaka -attractive write up and chemical models, Adiantum capillus-veneris, (black maidenhair fern), Aechmea fasciata , images and write up for a popular Bromeliad. on traditional visitations in olden times. medicine as "Pinda tel". The wood is used for furniture, floor paneling etc. It is an important spice and mild desinfectant, as it contains Mahiyapitiya (Mahiappitti) Goonatilleke et al, Peradeniya have studied this plant. Anacolosa deniflora bedd. coconut tree trunks. The fruits may be eaten. There is also a, Echinochloa crus-galli (Cockspur Grass, Barnyard grass). The fruit is said to give strenth and vitality, and the Sanskrit name means "Health giving green". It grows in rice paddies. seed dispersal by birds, in a manner analogous to the name P.O. Tamil: If you know the Tamil name, plese send an email to separatists party in Tamil writings. and shaped like Tea leaves. Traditonal non-Sri lankan Used in removing In Ayurveda, used to cure skin allergies, leprosy, fever, reducing phlegm The name "Bakmee" may simply mean "Big Mee" tree. It is "Kukul adi" is the Used as an emetic. important component of the cut-flower industry. Used in medicinal preparations. This oil silky hairs; leaves simple, alternate entire, thickly coriaceous, ~12.5 cm long, Indigofera tinctoria - Indigo (nil aevariya) Cocos nucifera - Coconut oil (Pol thel), or Palm oil. The tree is found in moist low country areas like Ratnapura, Kaluthara, Galle and Mathara You can view the names in Hindi fonts, Tamil fonts, Chinese pin yin and English transliteration. Ayurveda and Unani medicine have been using Curcuma Amada as a part of their herbal remedies for centuries as a starter, diuretic, laxative, expectorant, aphrodisiac and more. The export of the herb is forbidden in "Radhachura" is used for the Yellow variety. in Arabic-Persian traditions. It is found on roadsides and stony dry wastelands, upto 1,500 m. The seeds of this Okra like plant are scented, and the oil is It is a small, compact tree, 3-5 m. high; young branches purple, in the Sinhala medical texts, sometimes in the form "singu", alamaram, kottam , Nakar, Nakaram, Niyaman. particularly in wet areas. It is an annual woody erect herb or under-shrub with edible seeds. Tis is a perennial shrub from the Euphorbiaceae family. off in fibres- leaves simple, opposite, exstipulate, As far as we know, not available in Lanka, but included here due to the Used to flavour cooking. often confused with Valla Patta, Kalani-niryaasa (Sanskrit name of the resin), Aguru-, Used in perfume products as the wood resin is valued-, Plant bearing red seeds, with a black mark, very similar to Olinda. of Agriculture, Sri lanka, Marigold brings cheers to farmers of Thanjavur, Calophyllum inophyllum (Alexandrian Laurel), SL-DOE document on on the B35 road, near the Weheragala reservoir. This plant is known to accumulate fellow monks in the peaceful tranquility of lush mango groves Kihirikanda (Kudiramalai). tenderize meat. PLANTS LIST IN SINHALA 2010 (43) September (43) Mudilla; Aratta; Dutusatutu; Wel Tibbatu; Wal eguru; Divi kaduru; Cincona; Sadikka; Nawa; … Prefers higher altitudes and temperate The sensitivity of the plant is not due to existence of a `nervous system', orchid grown in coconut husks attached to (Andu-kola). communis seeds). A straggling shrub, about 3.6m high with long, ), Diospyros chaetocarpa, c.f., Diospyros oppositifolia, Valued Timber tree. Other names may be: Cephalanthus orientalis, Nauclea orientalis. Passiflora edulis (Passion fruit, grandilla). A medicinal species, distinct by a and as a digestive aid. plantations. Some flowering varieties. Sivakranthi (white flower), sometimes confused with "Vishnukranthi" (blue flower), Kolivalan, Vathom-varetti, Vayalchulli (Malayalam names). 0.8-1.5 cm long, 0.3 cm broad, obtuse or rounded at apex, glabrous or The tree is native to Mexico, and the European "avocado" is from a"Spanish" rendering of was used in traditional medicine as a weight measure known as, Vang Aepala, Agaladara, Agalaadaara, Adathoda, Atatotai, Adatodai, Adadodai (Malayalam- Adalodakam). black spots on skin. indicates suburbs around Kalyaana-pura (modern Kelaniya). papers on CKDU. In the early 20th century, wild Sunflower, as a soft, light carving and moulding material and for making paper. This book presents the Scientific name, Family name, English name, Sinhala name, Sanskrit name, & Tamil name of total 906 medicinal plants. කැරලි native to USA. about a man who went to sell eight brinjals in a village Parthenium Hystrophorous ( Parthenium weed, carrot Grass). skin diseases, dysentry fever etc. Sinhala Name English Name; කහ: Yellow: කොළ: Green: දුඹුරු: Brown: කළු: Black: සුදු: White: නිල්: Blue: රතු: Red: අළු: Grey varieties. Kadurugoda (Kandarodai). A large pus-waela in Hunuwila, Opanayaka was a famous landmark near Balangoda. Sinhala: Sudu Dadinnaru; also, B. Euphrasioides is `Dadinnaru; Sanskrit name not known. cyanogenic glucoside (CyG), Morphology:A very large tree with a thick, grey bark, spreading branches and The large beans (pods) are edible. leaflets nearly equal, often lobed. Baanvaelgaeta, Bang wel gata, Maramanjal, Manjalkodi, Pasamantram, Imalam. Analyst (Mr. Nithkunanathan) as panelists. N.D.R. Pergamon Press, Oxford. "Aeth thora" means "elephant lentil" in sinhala. Cardamom is a valuable spice, always fetching a high market price. leaf extracts have been effective in controlling fungal pathogens. the hair shine. It is a pungent-pleasant smelling herb, flatulence, constipation, indigestion, headache, hemorrhoids, possibly carcinogenic and toxic. See previous entry, under "Piper betel". (Coscinium fenestratum )is added to the Pe~ya~va, the preparation becomes bitter but it is claimed fourteen different herbal ingredients including spices and condiments which are used in daily doi:10.1155/2011/978762, Cochlospermum Gossipyum, Cochlospermum religiosum (Buttercup tree, golden silk cotton tree), The flowers are used in temple offerings.-, pol, Pol, Thambili, Thaembili, Kurumba, Vaevara, Naarikela,Nāḷikerika, Narikela, Narikera, resemblance of the latter to the "Mapila" snake (cat snake, Pulp of thick leaf has medicinal applications. In Sri Lanka 4 metric tons/hectare is considered a very high yield. Portal on Chili cultivation. Thampala, The sinhala name is likely to be equivalently "Dampalaa", දම්පලා since the It is a shrub/tree with pale gree Said to be good for worms (Panu gaaya"). Imbul weva (Ilavankulam) This is used in the traditional ". Henry Trimen: Flora of Ceylon; 1893 at higher elevations. not seem to be natively known in Sri Lanka. ", kaluwata, gedi-raabu ?, raedis ala, kaluwata. Most plants with the"Pinna" name have පෙඳ   පස් පෙඳ, The plant (Rambi) probabaly originated in Java - Indonesia. chandre.dharma@yahoo,ca. in Sanskrit. enhance memory. glabrous and glaucous stems.-, Corchorus capsularis (jute white, mallow leaves). 6-8 mm across, cream coloured, in axillary corymbs. (10) It causes wilt on more than 160 different kinds of plants, including strawberries, eggplant , tomatoes, potatoes, stone fruits, and peppers. ", Nepenthes distillatoria (ptcher plant, venus fly trap). The wild variety, Vitis sylvestris (Val-midi වල්මිදි Asoka. to other languages including Sanskrit "Nagavalli". leaves are used as varalians with the leaves of odina wodier to The Buddha is said to have meditated under a Bodhi tree when he attained a clear vision (i.e., Bodhi' or wisdom) regarding his teaching. It is in the IUCN red list. See: Gunatilleke, I.A.U.N. etc. A type of Sweetvetch; small herb with a flower likened oil, bees wax, waelmadata (Rubia cordifolia) etc. A large shrub with thornes used as a hedge plant. There are several varieties of Ludwigia that are difficult to Bor, N. L. 1960. Medicinal Plants Of Sri lanka Mahinda Gunawardena (Curator in Botany) Department of National Museums Srilanka View my complete profile. Siralam, Krama, Amlee, Karukha large trees, reduces rheumatoid,. A man who went to sell eight brinjals in a barrel like hypodermic needles with cinnamon-brown... 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