Ipomoea mauritiana (Kiri badu) ෴ කිරිබදු
- Scientific name: Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq.
- English name: Giant potato
- Tamil name: Palmudamgi
- Sanskirt name: Ksiravidhari
It is used in sinhlala medicine in treating Tuberculosis (ක්ෂය රෝගය)
The tuberous root is frequently used as a restorative, alterative, aphordisiac, demulcent and galactagogue. It is an aromatic stomachic and cholagogue and is useful for chronic dyspepsia, acute and chronic congestion of the liver and jaundice. It is also a diuretic in addition to its demulcent qualities. It is useful against Bright's disease, acute and chronic pyelitis, cystitis gonorrhoea and strangury
【Text by Lakpura™. Images by Google, copyright(s) reserved by original authors.】