The thebu plant can be seen several places in Sri Lanka, especially in abandoned lands. It is grown naturally as a shrub. Stems are appeared as branched or unbranched. They are firm and normally 1 m in height. Leaves are spirally arranged with 20 cm in length and 10 cm in wide. Leaves of this herbal plant are consumed as ‘Mallum’ or ‘Sambol’. Most sugar patients consume these leaves in order to reduce their sugar levels. However, people consider this plant ed as a beautiful plant to be grown in the garden.