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In vitro antidiabetic activity of fractionated extracts of Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt

Wasana, K. G. P.; Attanayake, A. P.; Jayasinghe, J. M. S.; Weeraratna, T. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

The Paspanguwa herbal formulation is commonly consumed as a traditional medicine in Sri Lanka. Paspanguwa consists of five ingredients, namely the rhizome of Zingiber officinale (Inguru), leaves and stem of Hedyotis corymbosa ...
Antioxidant activity and protein precipitating ability of peel extract of Nephelium lappaceum Linn. (Rambutan)

Binuwangi, A. K. D. M.; Rajapakse, C. S. K. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Nephelium lappaceum Linn. (Rambutan) peels, one of the tropical agricultural wastes, have been identified as a rich source of polyphenols with antioxidant properties. Plant phenolic compounds can interact with protein ...
Recombinant protein overexpression, purification and In silico analysis of Maf protein

Dharmawickreme, R. B. L.; Witharana, C. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Unlike the days when large amounts of animal and plant tissue or tissue fluid were needed to obtain a small amount of protein, recombinant protein technology has revolutionized as a go to approach to obtain purified proteins. ...
In vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities of plant extracts used in Ayurvedic medicine

Munasinghe, C. C. J.; Hapugaswatta, H.; Seneviratne, K. N.; Jayathilaka, N. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Traditional medicine may provide leads for potential new therapeutics. Sri Lanka is home to numerous plant species with reported anti-cancer properties according to traditional medical practices. Further, polyphenolic ...
Correlation between sun protection factor and antioxidant activity, phenol and flavonoid contents of Ananas comosus (pineapple) peel

Samarakoon, S. M. G. K.; Rajapakse, C. S. K. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

UV radiation can be categorized into three as UV-A (320 – 410 nm), UV – B (280 – 320 nm) and UV-C (200 – 280 nm) where UV-B radiation is considered as one of the main causes of skin damage leading to sunburn and skin ...
Enzyme-assisted extraction of cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) bark oil and its effect on extraction yield and quality

Sethunga, S. M. M. C.; Ranaweera, K. K. D. S.; Munaweera, I.; Gunathilake, K. D. P. P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Cinnamon (Cinnamomumzeylanicum) is a highly significant spice, native to Sri Lanka and its bark oil is used as a fragrance, flavor in many applications and in the pharmaceutical industry. The volatiles are mainly extracted ...
In vitro anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Paspanguwa decoction and its constituents

Madushani, H. M. R.; Kadigamuwa, C. C. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

The Paspanguwa herbal formulation is commonly consumed as a traditional medicine in Sri Lanka. Paspanguwa consists of five ingredients, namely the rhizome of Zingiber officinale (Inguru), leaves and stem of Hedyotis corymbosa ...
Phytochemical screening and antioxidant potential of three underutilized fruit species in Sri Lanka

Somasiri, R. P. I. V.; Herath, H. M.; Ratnayake, R, M. C. S.; Senanayake, R. A. S. P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston. (S: Dan), Cynometra cauliflora Linn. (S: Namnam) and Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn. (S: Bu ambilla) are three underutilized fruit species found in Sri Lanka. This research was carried ...
Physicochemical, techno-functional and hypoglycemic properties of selected wheat flour substitutes

Ranasinghe, M. M. K. D.; Gayathri, S. M. D. S.; Dias, P. G. I.; Anuradha, N. G. D.; Kananke, T. C.; Perera, M. G. A. N.; Rathnayaka, R. M. K. T.; Sabaragamuwa, R. S.; Wickramarathne, M. N.; Rathnayaka, R. M. U. S. K. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Wheat flour is one of the major refined carbohydrate sources consumed by Sri Lankans. However, long term consumption of such refined starch sources is linked with a high prevalence of various non-communicable diseases, ...
Evaluation of the effect of oxidizing and reducing agents on trypsin inhibitory activity of Vigna mungo seeds (Black Gram)

Jayasinghe, J. D. M. S.; Chandrasena, U. S. D.; Kumari, K. D. K. P.; Rajapakse, S.; Suresh, T. S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Trypsin is one of the widely distributed serine proteases in living organisms, which is involved in vital physiological functions. In spite of its involvement in survival of the organisms, it was reported that trypsin is ...
Evaluation of in vitro bio-controlling efficacy of Trichoderma virens against plant pathogenic fungi; Fusarium oxysporum, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Lasiodiplodia theobromae

Dissanayak, D. T. I.; Kodituwakku, T. D.; Kannangara, B. T. S. D. P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Fungi are one of the major causative agents of plant diseases. They damage plants by causing cell death or by causing plant stresses. Chemical fungicides which are commonly used to control fungal pathogens reported to cause ...
Bioactive compounds in Dioscorea alata L. (Raja ala) tuber cooking water collected under two common cooking methods

Amarasekara, H. M. R.; Wickramarachchi, S. R. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Nutritional compounds in yams may leach out to the cooking water under most traditional domestic cooking. Finding alternative uses of these waste waters without discarding, will maximize the health benefits of these yams. ...
Level of survival and growth performance of three lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) varieties in an automated raft aquaponics system

Madarasinghe, S. K.; Rajawatta, K. M. W.; Ranasinghe, R. D. A. K.; Subasinghe, I. L. P.; Dilhara, M. G. H.; Navodya, G. L. H. R.; Mihiranga, K. A. S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Aquaponics are famous as a soil-less culture for crop production. This study aims to determine the most suitable lettuce variety for automated Raft Aquaponics Systems by experimenting on the survival and growth rates of ...
Proximate analysis on nonedible portions (fruit peels and seeds) of pomegranate cultivars grown in Sri Lanka

Punchipatabendi, T. I.; Weerasooriya, M. K. B. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L., family Punicaceae), because of its high nutritional and nutraceutical value, is a very popular fruit crop among growers and consumers worldwide. Nonedible portion (peel and seed) is reported ...
Assessing the suitability of treatments for successful karyotyping of selected Phalaenopsis cultivars

Thathsarani, Y. K. D. D.; Senanayake, R. A. S. P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Orchidaceae is considered as one of the largest flowering plant families and has acquired the attention of researchers in different aspects i.e., taxonomy, phylogeny, phytogeography, etc. In the family Orchidaceae, the ...
Syntheses and evaluation of chalcone derivatives as urease inhibitors against Helicobacter pylori and their antioxidant behavior

Nusfa, M. L. F.; Gunaratna, M. J. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Urease is a nickel containing enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide, thus providing nitrogen in the form of ammonia for the growth of plants. Enzyme urease is found in bacteria, fungi, ...
Impact of potting mixture and size of cutting on propagation of betel (Piper betle L.)

Lakshi, M.; Vithusan, K.; Chandrasiri, W. K. S.; Perera, R. G. J.; Kirthisinghe, J. P. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Betel is an export agriculture crop grown as an intercrop throughout Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan betel growers are disorganized and not adhering to standard production practices recommended by the Department of Export ...
Survey on the acceptance of online education in state universities of Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 pandemic situation

Mahanama, K. R. T. S.; Mohamed, A. R. W.; Wickramarathne, R. A. S.; Pathirana, G. P. N. M.; Kumara, H. H. D.; Pathirana, M. P. R. L.; Wickramanayaka, M. P. A. T.; Gunawardena, S. L. H.; Dias, M. J. R.; Ihsan, M. I.; Kaushalya, K. D.; Kumara, M. S. M. S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

Online education is a mode of electronically facilitated distance education method. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, global educational institutions transformed into online platforms. As a developing nation, Sri ...
Comparative study of neural network based speech recognition algorithms for Sri Lankan accent

Jayasekara, J. K. D. R.; Jayathilake, M. V. M.; Gunasekara, S. V. S. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

Speech recognition is a technology which involves processing and interpreting human speech into a written format. Advancements in technology have led to the development of sophisticated speech recognition algorithms with ...
Feeding habits of silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) landed in Negombo fishery harbour and an account on fishing vessels and gears used to catch them

Karunanayaka, H. M. S. G.; Perera, H. A. C. C. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) is one of the most common shark species captured as a target fishery or as by-catch in various regions in the world. Information about the feeding habits and predatory behaviour of ...

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