Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

Sri Lanka's Ayurvedic tradition features a rich variety of medicinal plants used for centuries. Sri Lanka has a rich tradition of Ayurvedic medicine, drawing on its indigenous knowledge and a variety of medicinal plants. Here are some notable Ayurvedic medicinal plants found in Sri Lanka:

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Alpinia calcarata ෴ අරත්ත

Alpinia calcarata Roscoe, is a rhizomatous perennial herb, which is commonly used in the traditional medicinal systems in Sri Lanka medicine as a remedy for bronchitis, cough, respiratory ailments, diabetics, asthma and arthritis. Present review summarizes chemical, pharmacognostical, pharmacological and toxicological investigations carried out on A. calcarata of Sri Lankan origin.

Common Name In Sri Lanka: Arathna (අරත්ත)
Scientific Name: Alpinia calcarata
Habitat: Widely cultivated, sometimes runs wild
Average Height: Up to 3.5 meters

Alpinia calcarata is part of the catalog of ayurvedic medicinal plants of Sri Lanka.

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