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Thebu leaves Thebu (Costus speciosus) leaves are consumed

as mallum, sambol in Sri Lankan contest. It has similar taste
like gotukola. Costus speciosus is an important source of
diosgenin. The alkaloids of this plant have anticholinesterase
acivity both In vivo and in vitro. It shown significant
hypoglycemic effects. The root crude extratct also have the
hypoglycemic effect. Other than that, it can reduce the total
serim cholesterol level, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol level
(J. Eliza et al., 2009). Due to the presence of phenolic acids,
flavones, flavonols, isoflavones, anthocyanins,
proanthocyanidins, catechins and xanthones like chemical
constituents, thses medicinal properties of the plant was
occurred. And also, this plant shows, antioxidant, anti-
inflammatory, analgesic, antistress, estrogenic activity,
antipyretic, antidiuretic and larvicidal activity. It has antifertility,
anabolic properties.

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LEAVES USED IN SRI LANKAN CUISINE
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Green leaves are the primary sites of photosynthesis and
a lot of living beings depend on that. Green leaves rich
with bioactive compounds like Phenolic compounds,
vitamins, flavonoids and medicinal properties like
antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic
activities. Therefore some green leaves are used to treat
many diseases and condit...

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