Pogostemon heyneanus /Tamalapatra / Kollankola / Leaf of Cinnamon tree / කොල්ලං කොළ

Botanical Name-Cinnamomum tamala

Family –Lauraceae                          (Indian)

Botanical name – Pogostimon heyneanus

Family – Labiatae                         (Sri Lankan)

English name-Leaf of Cinnamon tree

Sanskrit name-Tamalapatra, Patra

Singhalese name – Kollamkola

Parts Use-Leaves & Bark

Properties

          Rasa       Madhura

         Guna       Laghu, Picchila

         Veerya    Ushna

         Vipaka    Mdhura

Karma / Attributes:

        Ushna, Laghu,

        Kaphaghna, Vataghna,

        Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Diuretic,

Medicinal Uses

·         Gonorrhea-Bark decoction.

·         Helps fertilization & overcome habitual abortion.

Kollankola

Botanical Name-Pogostemon heyneanus

Family-Labiatae

Singhalese Name-Kollankola

Properties

       Rasa    Katu, Tikta

      Guna    Laghu, Tikshna

      Veerya Ushna

      Vipaka Katu

Karma / Attributes:

     

      Cures-Haemoroids, Asthma (swasa), Cough (kasa), Diarrhea (athesara),

                Anorexia (aruchi).