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Evaluation of Excipient Properties of Starch Extracted from Dioscorea alata (Kahata Angala) grown in Sri Lanka and its Suitability in the Formulation of a Losartan Potassium Tablet
(2023-09)Starch is an essential excipient used in the manufacturing process of pharmaceuticals. This study aimed to evaluate the excipient properties of Dioscorea alata which is locally called Kahata Angala compared to commercially ... -
Evaluation of Fatty Acid and Glucose Metabolism in Myocardium of Heart Using Dual Radiopharmaceutical Approach
(2015)Understanding the metabolic consequences of Heart Failure (HF) is important in evaluating potential mechanism for disease progression in the heart, based on that we investigated whether changes of myocardial uptake of ... -
Evaluation of Growth, Yield and Nitrogen Losses from Leafy Red Onion Cultivation with Different Fertilizer Practices in Kalpitiya Peninsula
(2022-09-29)Intensive agriculture practices together with increased fertilizer use have a greater impact on groundwater quality in Kalpitiya. Water demand in Kalpitiya is 70%, fulfilled by groundwater extractions. The permeable ... -
Evaluation of growth, yield, and nitrogen losses from leafy red onion cultivation with different fertilizer practices in Kalpitiya peninsula
(2022-09)Intensive agriculture practices together with increased fertilizer use have a greater impact on groundwater quality in Kalpitiya.Water demand in Kalpitiya is 70% fulfilled by groundwater extractions. The demand is ever ... -
Evaluation of In vitro Anti-acne Activity and Formulation of Anti-acne Cream from Methanolic Extract of Nymphaea nouchali Pollens
(2021)Acne vulgaris is a dermatological disorder. Although definite therapeutic agents are using in the treatment, herbal medicines are also still useful in the management of acne. The current study was designed to scientifically ... -
Evaluation of In vitro Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Properties of Tuberous Roots of Mirabilis jalapa L. Found in Sri Lanka
(2023-08-14)Aims: This study aims to evaluate the in vitro anti-inflammatory and antibacterial potential of aqueous and various organic solvent (methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane) extracts of Mirabilis jalapa L. tuberous ... -
Evaluation of In vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity of Ethanol and Aqueous Extracts of the Whole Plant of Cardiospermum Halicacabum
(2021)Presently, synthetic steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to treat symptoms associated with inflammatory diseases, which can cause severe side effects when used for long-term. Therefore, ... -
Evaluation of in vitro anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties of tuberous roots of Mirabilis jalapa (Sinhala name: Hendirikka)
(2023-09-07)The Four-o'clock plant, also known as Mirabilis jalapa Linn. (Sinhala name: Hendirikka), is a well-known ornamental plant that is also prized for its folklore remedies all over the world. It has been discovered that this ... -
Evaluation of In Vitro Antibacterial Activity and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Artocarpus nobilis Thw. (Bedi del/Wal del)
(2021)Rising antimicrobial resistance and the serious side effects of anti-inflammatory agents have led to increased concern about natural alternative remedies. Medicinal plants stand out as potent, yet safer, options for these ... -
Evaluation Of In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Some Sri Lankan Medicinal Plants
(2015-02-28)This study evaluated in vitro antibacterial activity and their minimum inhibitory concentration of five plants (stem of Stereospermum suaveolens,Oroxylum indicum and roots of Clitoria ternatea, whole plant of Bacopa monnieri ... -
Evaluation of in vitro Antioxidant Potential of Multifaceted Phytogenic ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized from Peel Waste Extracts of Ananas comosus Varieties
(2022)Green synthesized nanoparticles (NPs) reveal many advantages over conventional physiochemically synthesized NPs and exhibit numerous applications in various fields. The present study focused on the synthesis of zinc oxide ... -
Evaluation of In-Vitro Antibacterial Effect of Lawsoniainermis L. Plant against Acinetobacter Baumannii and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
(2018)Globally there is a massive increase in the prevalence of Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) strains of Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Hence it is considered one of the biggest threats in the health care ... -
Evaluation of Inhibition of Prostaglandin E2 Level by Psychotria sarmetosa Leaves used in Traditional Porridge in Sri Lanka
(2018)Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is a mediator associated with physiological and pathological conditions. Although it has various physiological roles at normal level, alterations in PGE2 are associated with pathological conditions ... -
Evaluation of Native Rhizobia as Potential Candidates for Developing Biofertilizers for Improving Legume Cultivation in Dry Zone Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Biofertilizers are currently receiving much attention due to the adverse effects associated with conventional synthetic fertilizers on human and environmental health. The major limitation of biofertilizers is their poor ... -
Evaluation of Performance Characteristics of an In-house Glucose Reagent Compared to Analyzer Specific Commercial Glucose Reagent
(2021)Blood glucose level is the most frequently analyzed parameter in a routine clinical laboratory in order to assess diabetes mellitus. Currently, commercial reagent kits with high costs are used for this test. However, ... -
Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties of Starch from Two Modified Sri Lankan Rice Varieties to Be Used as Excipients in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(2020)Abstracts: Starches are the main excipients used in the formulation of solid oral dosage forms and the majority of the excipients are imported to Sri Lanka for the country’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Therefore, ...