Thebu Powder | Canereed Powder – 500g

Canereed Powder – Thebu Powder

WThebu 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.

Health Benifits

• Thebu Leaves can reduce the blood sugar level
•  Thebu Leaves can stimulate appetite
• Treat skin issues and make faire skin
• It Can Control phlegm and bile
• Control fever and cough

For Herbal Drink

• Add half  tea spoon of  Thebu Powder into a cup of hot water.
• Keep 5 – 10 minutes.
• You can Prepare for Drink

   For Rice Porridge

Ingredients (per person)

•   half tea spoon of Thebu Powder (per person)
•   1/4 cup of rice (red) rinsed
•   Half tea spoon of cloves and garlic sliced
•   Small piece of ginger
•   1/3 cup coconut milk
•   Salt for taste

Making methods

In a saucepan add the rice, ginger and garlic. add 2 cups of water. Pop the lid on and cook until the rice is cooked.
Put Thebu powder in to a bowl and add ½ cups of water. Keep it 10-15 minutes and drain it to another cup and add to

the cooked rice pot and mix continuously 5 min. Add the coconut milk and season to taste. When the mixture is warmed

through, take off the heat and serve.