Abstract:
Siddha Medicine is one of the most ancient medical systems of Sri Lanka. According to Siddha system of medicine, the geographical lands are divided into five divisions known as ‘nilam’. They are mountain range – ‘kurinchi’, pastoral region of the forest – ‘mullai’, the fertile land – ‘marudham’, the coastal region – ‘neidhal’ and the arid-desert – ‘paalai’. The objective of the study is to identify medicinal plants in Kaithady, Jaffna, and report their potential pharmacological actions.