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Indigenous Medical Department18 Ayurvedic Dispensaries01 Unani Dispensary01 Siddha Dispensary
Special ClinicsOgthapedic ClinicDiabetic ClinicCholestrol Control Clinic (C.C.C.)
Drug Manufactory of DrugsDrug Quality Control Laboratory
Medical Plant ProjectPlant NurseryHerbarium
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Indigenous Drug Manufactory
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Prepared Medicines
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Drug Manufactory using ancient techniques
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Department of Indigenous MedicineDepartment of Indigenous MedicineColombo Municipal CouncilColombo Municipal Council
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Rare Plants at the Nursery
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Rare Plants at the Nursery
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Rare Plants at the Nursery
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Propagation of plants for distribution
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Propagation of plants for distribution
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The Plants with Medicinaland Nutritional Value
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Plant used in Herbal Porridge preparation•Karpincha - Curry Leaf tree (Murraya Koenigii spreng)•Gotukola - Indian pennywort (Centella asiatica)•Hathawariya - Asparagus (Asparagus racemosus)•Iramusu - sarsaparilla (hemidesmus indicus)•Ela-Katarolu (Clitoria ternatea Linn)•Mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis (L) Urb)•Heen Bovitiya (Osbeckia octranda Dc Prodr)•Neeramulliya (Asteracantha longifolia Linn•Wel penela (Cardiospermum halicacabum)•Bely (Aegle marmelos (L) Corr.)•Wood Apple (Fernoia limonia Linn)•Monara Kudumbiya (Vernonia cinera Linn)•Ranawara (Cassia auriculata Linn)•Wel Thibbatu (Solanum trilabatum Linn)•Yaki Narang (Atlantia zeylanica Linn)•Polpala (Aerva Lanata)
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Gotukola– -The IndianPennywort(Centella asiatica)
Iramusu(hemidesmus indicus)
Ela-KataroluClitoria ternatea Linn)
Neeramulliya(Asteracantha longifolia Linn)
Welpenela(Cardiospermummicrocarpum)
Plant used in Herbal Drinks(Tea)preparation
• Bely(Aegle marmelos (L) Corr.)
• Ranawara(Phyllanthus emblica L)
• Iriweriya(Plectranthus Zeylanicus Benth)
Nelli (Myrobalan)(Phyllanthus emblica L)
Polpala(Aerva Lanata)
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Basic Ingredients of Herbal Porridge.
Herbal Juice Extract(Minerals – Vitamins – Amino Acid)
Ginger Extract Garlic ExtractCoconut Milk Extract
(Fats)
Unpolished Rice
(Starch)
Jaggery (Sugar)
Balanced Diet
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Plant used in Herbal Salads Preparation.Gotukola - Indian Pannywort
(Centella asiatica)Kathurumurunga
(Sesbania grandiflora Pers)Kiri Aguna
(Dregea volubilis Linn)Mukunuwenna
(Alternanthera sessilis (L) Urb)Neeramulliya
(Asteracantha longifolia Linn)Welpenela
(Cardiospermum halicacabum)Thebu
(Costus specious)Curry Leaf Tree
(Murraya Koenigii spereng)
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Curry-leaf tree(Murraya koenigii spreng)
Effectively reduces the HIGH CHOLESTEROL andEffectively reduces the HIGH CHOLESTEROL andOBESITY.OBESITY.
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Nutritional Constitution(in 100g)
Nutritive elementConcentration
Moisture % 66.3Protein 6.1Fat 1.0Carbohydrates 16.0Fiber 6.4Mineral 4.2Calcium (mg) 810Iron (mg) 3.1Phosphorus 600Carotene (Vitamin A) IU12600Nicotine Acid (mg) 2.3Vitamin C (mg) 4.0Thiamine +Riboflavin +
Chemical ConstitutionChemicalConcentrationdl-α-phellandrene 4.6
d-sabinene 9.2caryophyllene 2603isosaftol 4.4d- α pinene 5.5dipentene 6.8d-a,-terpineol 3.2cadinene18.2cadinol 12.8lauric acid 2.7palmitic acid 2.4
Curry-leaf tree - Murraya koenigii spreng
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(Gotu Kola)
Indian Pennywort(Centella asiatica Urb)
Recent Research Proved that Centella improve
THE MEMORY POWER
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Nutrition constitution
Nutritive Element concentration
Moisture :84.5, (86.9g)Calorie :37.0
Protein (g) :2.1Fat (g) :0.5
Carbohydrate (g) :6.0
Calcium (mg) :224.0, (175.2 mg
Phosphorus (mg) :32.0
Iron (mg) :68.8, (1.32mg)Zinc (mg) :3.95
Copper (mg) :0.55
Carotene (mcg) :87.1
Gotu Kola Indian Pennywort(Centella asiatica Urb)
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Hathawariya -Asparagus
(Asparagus racemosus)
Immune enhancing activity. Aphrodisiac.
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Mineral constituents(contain of 100g)
Mineral Concentration
Sodium (mg) 118.33 ± 63.31
Potassium (mg) 1099.56 ± 50.95
Magnesium(mg) 71.4.7 ± 15.94
Calcium (mg) 102.83 ± 19.42
Iron (mg) 1.97 ± 0.20
Copper (mg) 0.21± 0.08
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Nelli - Myrobalan(Phyllanthus emblica L)
Immune Enhancing
The Fruit with the highest Vitamin C content.
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Values 100g per Edible Portion
Energy - 58 Kcal.
Protein - 0.5 Gram
Fat - 0.1Gram
Carbohydrate - 13.7 Gram
Calcium - 50 mg.
Phosphorus - 20 mg.
Iron - 1.2 mg.
Carotene - 9 mcg.
Thiamine - 30 mcg.
Vitamin C - 600 mg.
Myrobalan (Indian Goosbery)(Phyllanthus emblica L)
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The beal fruit(Aegle marmelos (L) Corr.)Immune Enhancing. Hypoglycemic ActivityImmune Enhancing. Hypoglycemic Activity
•Dried flowers used as a Herbal tea
•FruitsAll Part of the
Plants can be used
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Wel Penela(Cardiospermum halicacabum)
Plant is well reputed traditional Aphrodisiac.Plant is well reputed traditional Aphrodisiac.
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Heen Bovitiya(Osbeckia octanda)
Hepatoprotective.
Useful for fatty liver and all Forms of Hepatitis.
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Children at a Plant Exhibition
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Children at a Plant Exhibition
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Plant Distribution
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Tree
Planting
Campaign