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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Dioscorea esculenta

Dioscorea esculenta, commonly known as the lesser yam, is a yam species native to Island Southeast Asia and introduced to Near Oceania and East Africa by early Austronesian voyagers. It is grown for their edible tubers, though it has smaller tubers than the more widely-cultivated Dioscorea alata and is usually spiny.

Common Name In Sri Lanka: Kukulala (කුකුළල)
Scientific Name: Dioscorea esculenta
Average Height: Up to 3 m

Dioscorea esculenta is part of the catalog of ayurvedic medicinal plants of Sri Lanka.

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