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Anti-oxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Various Crude Extracts of Flacourtia inermis (Lovi) and Averrhoa bilimbi (Billin) plants
Virajini, T; Bandara, M; Jayasooriya, P; Samarakon, KW; Kuruppu, AI (2023-09)Averrhoa bilimbi (Billin) and Flacourtia inermis (Lovi) plants belong to underutilized fruit plants in Sri Lanka. These plants are comprised of valuable phytochemicals such as flavonoids, and phenolics which can act as ... -
Antioxidant Potential of Some Selected Underutilized Fruit Species Grown in Sri Lanka
Wickramaarachchi, LA; Kuruppu, AI; Ranasinghe, P; Herath, T; Samarakoon, KW (2023-09)Despite having a wide variety of fruits and being one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, Sri Lanka’s resources are still mostly untapped. Secondary metabolites known as antioxidants have the power to lessen oxidative ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Phytochemical Composition, Anti-oxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity between Garcinia quesita and Garcinia zeylanica Fruit Rind by Five Extraction Methods
Marasinghe, MAS; Alahakoon, S; Kuruppu, AI (2023-09)Garcinia quesita and Garcinia zeylanica are endemic to Sri Lanka. Garcinia rind extracts are used to treat ulcers, asthma, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia by the traditional medicine practice. However, studies on ... -
Cytotoxic Effects of Green Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) and Ceylon Olives (Elaeocarpus serratus) Fruit Extracts on Cancer Cells
Virajini, MPT; Bandara, MD; Jayasooriya, P; Samarakoon, KW; Kuruppu, AI (2024-09-26) -
Evaluating Selected Pharmacognostic Properties and Bioactivities of Careya arborea
Kugaseelan, S; Samarakoon, KW; Kuruppu, AI (2024-09-26) -
Evaluation of Phytochemicals, In-vitro Antioxidant, and Anti-inflammatory Properties of an Arishta Formula under Three Aging Conditions
Nirmali, AGN; Kumarasinghe, N; Gunawardana, KW; Salim, N; Kuruppu, AI (2024-09-26) -
Identification of Chemical Constituents in “Wathupalu” (Mikania cordata) Plant Extracts in Wound Healing Using Scratch Assay
Bandara, PGKA; Wijayarathna, CD; Goonasekara, CL; Kuruppu, AI (2024-09-26) -
In vitro Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Leaf and Stem Bark of Selected Mangifera Species in Sri Lanka
Hassan, S; Ranasinghe, P; Kuruppu, AI (2022)Mangifera indica (MI), locally known as ‘Amba’ in Sinhalese is the richest species of Mangifera found in Sri Lanka with its multiple varieties. This research determined the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects by ... -
In vitro Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of “Denabadiya Kasaya”: A Traditional Polyherbal Formulation Used for the Treatment of Fever Including Dengue
Handagala, JK; Kumarasinghe, N; Goonasekara, CL; Kuruppu, AI (2023-09)“Denabadiya Kasaaya” is an intricate formulation rooted in Sri Lankan traditional medicine, crafted from a blend of eight distinct herbs which is prescribed for fever and flu like symptoms including dengue fever. We ... -
In vitro Bioactivity of Curcuma longa
Handagala, JK; Kumarasinghe, N; Goonasekara, CL; Kuruppu, AI (2024-09-26) -
In vitro Bioactivity of Curcuma longa
Handagala, JK; Kumarasinghe, N; Goonasekara, CL; Kuruppu, AI (2024-09-26) -
In vitro Bioactivity of Methanol Extracts of Elaeocarpus serratus Leaves and Fruit
Kuruppu, AI; Samarakoon, KW (2022)Plants are getting significant attention globally and the worldwide annual market for herbal products is ~USD 60 billion. Elaeocarpus serratus which is an underutilized fruit crop in Sri Lanka was selected for scientific ... -
An in vitro Investigation of Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Thanahalu) and its Anti-cancer Potential Against MCF7 and DLD1 Cancer Cell Lines
Jayasinghe, MR; Samarakoon, KW; Kuruppu, AI (2023-09)Most medicinal plants presently employed in traditional medicine are used without much scientific evidence, this suggests a need to explore reliable investigations of their pharmaceutical potential. Therefore, in this ... -
In vitro Screening of Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, and Cytotoxic Activities of Medicinal Herbal Extracts
Jayasinghe, MR; Jayasundara, N; Samarakoon, KW; Kuruppu, AI (2024-09-26) -
In-vitro Anti-Cancer Activity of Cinnamomum verum Barks and Leaves
Ameer, AS; Widanapathirana, CU; Tennakoon, SH; Kuruppu, AI (2024-09-26) -
In-vitro Cytotoxic Activity of Elaeocarpus Serratus and Artocarpus Heterophyllus Plant Leaf Extracts
MPT, Virajini; Bandara, MD; Jayasooriya, P; Samarakoon, KW; Kuruppu, AI (2024-11-02) -
In-vitro Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory Activity and Wound Healing Properties of Water Extract of Leaves of Camellia Sinensis
Jayathunga, HPAK; Seneviratne, RMD; Kuruppu, AI; Abeysekera, AM (2024-09-26) -
In-vitro proliferation and enrichment of CD34+ autologous haematopoietic stem cells, obtained from patients with end-stage left ventricular failure
Athauda arachchi, PM; Kuruppu, AI (2024-07)With a rising global prevalence of end-stage heart failure and a limited availability of cardiac transplantation programmes or left ventricular assist devices in many parts of the world, there is a renewed interest in ... -
A Mixture of Two Endemic Plants as Various Forms of Food Supplements with Heightened Biological Activity
Kuruppu, AI; Galhena, P; Paranagama, P; De Silva, R (2022)Evidence-based medicines/supplements have emerged as an important dimension in the modern world. We developed two food supplements with two plants: Osbeckia octandra (OO) and Wrightia antidysenterica (WA). The two food ... -
Optimizing Bioactive Properties of Garcinia queasita and Moringa oleifera Combinations: Phytochemical, Antioxidant, and Anti-inflammatory Insights
Silva, DM; Alahakoon, SB; Kuruppu, AI (2024-09-26)