Link Natural has extended its ‘Thuru Athi Thuru’ Harithawalokana outreach by engaging with community stakeholders through a ...

When the government of Sri Lanka published the  National Red List of threatened plants in 2020, my eyebrows shot up. We’ve ...

A team of Sri Lankan researchers has been able to discover from Dumbara mountain range a variety of orchid endemic to Sri ...

A troubling trend with global echoes and local implications By Dr Isuru U. Kariyawasam Senior Lecturer, Department of Botany, University of Sri Jayewardenepura [email protected] At a time when ...

Sri Lanka is not just a country; it’s a case study of collective resilience. Not long ago, the country was on the brink of collapse -- economically bankrupt and politically unstable. Now, it has ...

The discovery was made thanks to the work of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka (RRISL). The global problem affects plants by delaying the production of the nutrients they need, impacting ...

Over the centuries, locals have come up with plenty of ways to make these resources into delicious meals. Grandmas in floral ...

Bryophyllum pinnatum, also known as the 'mother of thousands' or 'life plant,' is deeply rooted in various cultures for its medicinal uses. Its therapeutic properties, harnessed for generations ...

The patharchatta plant has some primary medicinal uses, such as treating skin infections, reducing inflammation, and aiding in wound healing.

The review of herbal plants used in Sri Lanka’s Ayurvedic system for treating mental disorders highlights the significant therapeutic potential of these remedies, particularly due to the ...

While environmental organisations and herbal practitioners commend such efforts of preserving herbal materials, they are of the view that it must be upscaled.