An indigenous herb of about 2-3m height found in shady places of
the low country. Roots use in traditional ayurvedic medicine to cure catarrhal
fevers, coughs, dyspepsia, worms and skin diseases (Medicinal plants used in
Ceylon part5 – D.M.A. Jayaweera). Leaves
edible and there is a popular belief that it can reduce the sugar level of the
blood and hence good for diabetics patients.
