Katarolu, Katarodu(Clitoria ternatea(, Clijoria ternatae (Butterfly pea)

Sithapusha is mentioned in B. Clough's 19th century dictionary. A perennial twining herb with long, cylindrical stems covered with scantily depressed hair; leaves alternate, stipulate, imparipinnate compound.. Flowers mainly blue., sometimes white et. - Now used in ornamental hanging baskets in the west. Its seeds, roots etc., used in Ayurveda, as a vermicde, in pregnancy etc.

Anguna(Hoya viridiflora, dragea volubilis, Wattakaka volubilis (L.f.) Stapf (sneezewort)

 Botnical name: Wattakaka volubilis

 Family name:Asclepiadaceae

Names in different languages:

     English names:    Sneeze Wort

     Sinhala name: Anguna

     Tamil names :    Kodi Palai,  Kurinja

     Sanskirt name-Madhumalati

Distribution: Distribution: India: Western Peninsula. Common in plains and hills, up to 1600 m. West Bengal, Assam. Sri Lanka, Java, Indomalesia

Status:Native

Edible parts:Leaves

Ayurvedicusage:

  Treatment for:  Parts used to make Medcine:-Roots,Leaves

Propagation: Seeds

Kohila (Lasia Spinosa)

Botanical name:-Lasia spinosa
Family name:- ARACEAE
Names in different languages:
   English name:-Lasia
   Sinhala name:-Kohila
   Tamil name:-
   Sanskirt name :-Abhiru
Edibal parts:- Stem, Young leaves
Distribution:- Sri Lanka, China ,Indian, Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea
Ayurvedic usage:-
Treatment for:-Dysentrey, Piles, Dyspepsia
Parts used to make medic:-Leaves , Stem,
propagation:-Stem cutting

 A stout, spiny, marshy plant with a creeping, spiny rootstock.

Taken as a vegetable, kohila reduces unnecessary toxins in the intestines and is effective for other disorders in the intestines. The tuber reduces bleeding and is given after indigestion and diarrhoea (not during). Eaten as a food, it increases appetite and body weight, reduces urine output and burning sensation in the body. It also expels worms. The tuber and leaves are used to prepare cunjee. The leaves of the wel kohila are eaten as a curry.  Anyone suffering from haemorrhoids can take wel kohila. "It will initially cause the haemmrrhoids to burst and bleed but will subsequently cure them. For bleeding or non-bleeding plies, take raw kohila tuber, cut into small pieces, mix with red onions and boil slightly in a bundle. Extract juice and drink. Kohila cunjee with red onions is also recommended. The tuber is also used in decoctions for bleeding and non-bleeding piles. It is suitable for patients with chronic consumption, even children. "Crush the tuber and cook," Senaratne advised. Kohila is given for those suffering from measles and fever accompanied with rashes. Kohila is also good for diabetic sufferers and those with high cholesterol because of its tendency to reduce absorption of sugar and fats.