Paspanguwa seems to be a trusted ancient homemade remedy in Sri Lanka used for common ailments like the common flu, influenza, fever, and aches and pains for hundreds of years. The name 'Paspanguwa' ('pas' = five, 'panguwa' = portions) which means five portions in the vernacular language of Sinhala, is made by the combination of five main herbs namely ‘ginger’ (Zingiber officinale), ‘Pathpadagam’ (Hedyotis corymbosa), 'Katuwalbatu'(Solanum xanthocarpum), ‘Venivalgata’ (Coscinium fenestratum) and Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). The results of this study suggest that the Paspanguwa herbal formula has a high amount of phenolic and flavonoid compounds and high antioxidant activities. The results also demonstrated that the Paspanguwa extract possesses a higher ability to inhibit protein denaturation which is strong evidence of the anti-inflammatory activity.

Madushani H.M.R., Jayawardena P.A.S.N.P and Kadigamuwa C.C.

Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries

Abstract:- https://doi.org/10.5958/0975-6892.2023.00038.2