Mollugo cerviana ෴ පත්පාඩගම්

  

Identification

The herb has been touted to be useful in the treatment of many diseases and illnesses such as viral infection, cancer, acne, hepatitis, eye diseases, skin aliments and bleeding. However, all its healing properties are inferred from experiments done in the laboratory. So far. I have not seen any formal report on its healing effect when used in human.

• Common Name In Sri Lanka: Pathpadagam (පත්පාඩගම්)
• Scientific Name: Mollugo cerviana
• Habitat: Many types of dry, sandy habitat types
• Average Height: Up to 15 cm tall

Mollugo cerviana is part of the catalog of ayurvedic medicinal plants of Sri Lanka.