Nishnath Thaweesha
I am deeply connected to nature, animals, and wildlife. Exploring the healing power of the natural world and traditional herbal wisdom is my lifelong passion. As a Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) Editor, I rigorously fact-check, curate, and verify all botanical content against scientific journals to ensure the highest standards of accuracy and trust.
Articles by Nishnath Thaweesha
Heen Pitiyawakka (Phyllanthus): Stonebreaker, and What Hepatitis B Actually Needs
(Phyllanthus debilis)
Heen Pitiyawakka (Phyllanthus debilis, and its close relatives P. niruri and P. amarus) is a weed th
Read More →Walkoththamalli (Scoparia dulcis): Sweet Broomweed and Blood Sugar
(Scoparia dulcis)
Walkoththamalli (Scoparia dulcis) is a weed with a sweet name and a sweet taste — dulcis means swe
Read More →Katu Karandu (Barleria prionitis): The Porcupine Flower for Gums
(Barleria prionitis)
Katu Karandu (Barleria prionitis) defends itself with pale spines at every leaf joint — the porcup
Read More →Kalanduru (Cyperus rotundus): Musta, the World's Worst Weed
(Cyperus rotundus)
Kalanduru (Cyperus rotundus) has a genuine claim to being the most troublesome weed on earth — it
Read More →Wathusudda (Tabernaemontana divaricata): Crape Jasmine, and the Eye Warning
(Tabernaemontana divaricata)
Wathusudda (Tabernaemontana divaricata) stands in more Sri Lankan gardens than almost any other shru
Read More →Domba (Calophyllum inophyllum): Tamanu Oil from the Coastal Tree
(Calophyllum inophyllum)
Domba (Calophyllum inophyllum) leans over Sri Lankan beaches with its thick glossy leaves, dropping
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