Browsing by Author "Kumari, KDKP"
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Anti-microbial activity of different solvent extracts of dried flowers of Aegle marmelos
Hasanthi, KB; Gamage, RNN; Kumari, KDKP (2017)Aegle marmelos has been used to treat various illnesses of human beings in traditional and folk medicine for thousands of years. The aim of the present study is to validate the in vitro antibacterial activity of different ... -
Antibacterial Activity of Different Fractions of Two Underutilized Fruit Crops in Sri Lanka: Tamarindus indica (Siyabala) and Cynometra cauliflora (Nam-Nam)
De Silva, S; Doranegoda, DMHSK; Pillay, FASS; Jayasooriya, RGPT; Samarakoon, KW; Kumari, KDKP (2023-09)Due to adverse effects exerted by currently applying synthetic food preservatives, there is a timely need of discovery of natural food preservatives. The present study was aimed to discover the antimicrobial potential ... -
Antioxidant Capacity of Water and Methanol Extracts of Vigna mungo (Black Gram) Cultivated in Sri Lanka
Nirubalini, G; Kumari, KDKP; Athiththan, LV (2021) -
Aspartic Protease Inhibitory Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus (Black Oyster) Growing in Sri Lanka
Ampemohotti, AALT; Rajapakse, S; Suresh, TS; Kumari, KDKP (2022)The literature revealed that the irregular secretion of aspartic proteases is contributed to numerous health problems including hypertension, AIDS, malaria, and Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, the discovery of natural ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of the Water Extract of Dried Flowers of Aegle marmelos on Na+/K+ ATPase Activity in Liver, Erythrocytes and Small Intestine of Diabetic Rats
Kumari, KDKP; Samarasinghe, K; Handunnetti, SM; Suresh, TS (2014)The water extract of Aegle marmelos (Beli mal Drink) is a popular beverage used by Sri Lankans with many medicinal benefits and the hypoglycaemic and anti-inflammatory effects of this beverage have been scientifically ... -
Evaluation of the Loading Capacity and Releasing Efficiency of Graphene Oxide Based Nanocomposites Loaded with Natural Bioactive Compounds
Pillay, FASS; Weerasinghe, L; Kumari, KDKP (2022-09-29)Graphene-based nanocomposites have been recognized as effective drug delivery systems due to their unique properties such as two-dimensional structure, biocompatibility, easy surface modification, and high efficacy in ... -
Evaluation of Trypsin Inhibitory Activity in Polon mae Seeds; A Local Variety of Vigna unguiculata ssp Sesquipedalis
Doranegoda, DMHSK; Wickramaratne, YN; Peiris, SAADSD; Ampemohotti, AALT; Pillay, FASS; Kumari, KDKP (2022)The trypsin activity is involved in aetiology of certain diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders, cancers and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the discovery of natural trypsin inhibitors has been gain attention ... -
Fabrication of Dermal Patch for Wound Care with Graphene Oxide Based Nanocomposites Loaded with Gallic Acid
PIllay, FASS; Kumari, KDKP; Weerasinghe, L (2023-09)Graphene-based nanocomposites have been used as a promising drug delivery mechanism due to their signi cant properties. Gallic Acid (GA) is a natural bioactive compound with pharmacological properties including anti-bacterial, ... -
Formulation of Nanosuspensions of Psidium guajava Fruit Extract and Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity
Wijewardhana, LKDN; Mendis, MST; Liyanage, THD; Neranja, AGK; Kumari, KDKP (2023-09)Psidium guajava (Guava:G) is an antioxidant rich, one of common fruits growing in Sri Lanka. However due to certain properties of phytochemicals, the in-vivo activity of natural antioxidants is less than expected. ... -
Screening of Antioxidant Capacity of Pouteria campechiana (Kaha laulu), Psidium guineense sw (Ambulpera) and Aegle marmelos (Beli) Fruits
Doranegoda, DMHSK; de Silva, S; Pillay, FASS; Jayasooriya, RGPT; Samarakoon, KW; Kumari, KDKP (2023-09)Antioxidants are important as therapeutic agents in preventing a wide range of human pathologies associated with oxidative stress. Due to certain drawbacks in synthetic antioxidants, the attention is focused on the ...