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'''Meharimula''' is an indigenous flowering plant of the genus Salacia grown in dry zone forests in Sri Lanka. Meharimula or Kothala Himbutu is an indigenous Sri Lankan medicinal plant, but also grown in some parts of Southern India. There are two species of Kothala Himbutu and said to have the same properties in Sri Lankan. Both species are at risk, if cut from their natural environment. The Salacia reticulata is endangered while the Salacia diandra is endemic and endangered. Both Kothala Himbutu species grow well in the wet zone in Sri Lanka.

The compounds contained in the parts of the kothala himbutu tree can control the process of the enzyme which helps to produce food into sugar and added that Kothala himbutu can be used as a tea to control sugar levels in the body with virtually no side effects==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Roots}}.

According to ayurvedic system of medicine==Chemical Composition==3-oxofriedelane, 3β-hydroxyfriedelane, β-sitosterol, mostly the roots 28-hydroxy-3-oxofriedelane and dulcitol were isolated from extracts of the Kothala himbutu tree are used in preparation leaves as well as branches of medicinesS. elliptica. The plant is also used to heal digestion β-stearyloxy-olean-12-en, hepatitisgutta-percha, skin ailments and diabetes. Kothala Himbutu is also known to reduce sugar in the gut and is ideal for those who want to get slimmer3,4-seco-friedelan-3-oic acid, palmitic acid, β-sistosterol glucoside, want to reduce weight.ethyl glucopyranoside <ref name="chemical composition"/>

==Common nameProperties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===

== External Links Habit=={{Habit|Herb}}

==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|elliptic – oblong|Leaves opposite, 6-12 x 3-6 cm, base acute, apex abruptly acuminate}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Bisexual|3-6 cm across|Greenish white or greenish yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||1-4}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==*[[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing in a suitable position. The seeds are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's fur, thus transporting them to a new area where they can germinate and grow.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|wet zone}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry zone forests}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg</gallery> ==References== <references> <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.galeriescielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-metanoia40422010000400026 "chemical constitunets"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.gbpuat-cbsh.ac.in/departments/bi/database/phytodiabcare/phytodiab%20db/135.frhtml "MORPHOLOGY"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/imagescultivate">[http:/pdf/salaciapracticalplants.pdf org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria "Kothala Himbutupractical palnts"]</ref></references> ==External Links==*[https://enwww.ncbi.wikipedianlm.orgnih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5033029/ Anti‐diabetic and Anti‐hyperlipidemic Effects and Safety of Salacia reticulata and Related Species]* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/wikipii/Salacia_reticulata "S0102695X13700978 Salacia reticulataon science direct]* [https://easyayurveda.com/2016/08/09/saptachakra-Wikipedia"qualities-uses-research-medicines/ Salacia reticulata on easy ayurveda.com]* [http://frlhtenvis.nic.in/KidsCentre/Plant_1769.aspx Salacia reticulata on frlhtenvis.nic.in]