Browsing by Author "Pathirana, RN"
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Anti -Bacterial Activity of Aqueous and Methanalic Root Extracts of Medicinal Plant Heteropogon Contortus
Gamage, RNN; Hasanthi, KB; Silva, ARN; Ratnasooriya, WD; Pathirana, RN; Hettihewa, SK (2018)Synthetic drugs available for the treatment of chronic and infectious diseases are very expensive and some of them have become less effective due to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. As such, research is now ... -
Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Activity of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Cyclea peltata (Lam.) Hook. f. Thoms in vitro
Perera, CC; Jayawardhane, SM; Kankanamge, SU; Pathirana, RN; Rathnasooriya, WD (2019) -
Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory and Antibacterial activities of the extracts of leaves, roots and combination of leaves and roots of plant Magnolia figo.
Abeykoon, AMAU; De Silva, GMCP; Karunathilake, KTSS; Silva, ARN; Bandara, AWMKK; Pathirana, RN (2020)Abstract:-Discovery of novel drugs from medicinal plants is getting popular owing to lesser side effects and to overcome antimicrobial resistance. The methanolic extracts of both leaves and roots of Magnolia figo plant ... -
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
Samarasinghe, SANC; Warapitiya, BMWIM; Sabalingam, S; Kankanamge, SU; Pathirana, RN (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 In vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity of Ethanol and Aqueous Extracts of the Whole Plant of Cardiospermum Halicacabum
Pabasara, WM; Liyanage, GLGS; Thanayamwatta, DMRB; Rajapaksha, RGWDB; Pathirana, RN; Siriwardhene, MA; Silva, ARN (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, ... -
Formulation and Evaluation of a Polyherbal Hair Dye Cream of the Aqueous and Ethanoic Plant Extracts of Hibiscus rosasinensis, Coffea arabica, Syzygium aromaticum, and Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Kottege, KDHY; Wimarshani, HMP; Neranja, AGK; Kankanamge, SU; Pathirana, RN (2023-09)Polyherbal hair dye products are preferred over synthetic products due to their several bene ts. Literature reported flowers of Hibiscus rosasinensis, seeds of Coffea arabica, buds of Syzygium aromaticum, and bark of ... -
Formulation and Evaluation of a Polyherbal Hair Dye Cream of the Aqueous and Ethanolic Plant Extracts of Hibiscus rosasinensis, Coffea arabica, Syzygium aromaticum, and Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Kottege, KDHY; Wimarshani, HMP; Neranja, AGK; Kankanamge, SU; Pathirana, RN (2023-09)Polyherbal hair dye products are preferred over synthetic products due to their several bene ts. Literature reported flowers of Hibiscus rosasinensis, seeds of Co eafarabica, buds of Syzygium aromaticum, and bark of ... -
Formulation and Stability Evaluation of Tween 20® Consisting Neem Oil Based Emulsion
De Silva, HHVKN; Abeywardana, YNL; Sanjeewani, NA; Pathirana, RN; Ratnasooriya, WD (2018)Process parameters and stability evaluation are important to develop a new formulation. Since Neem oil and Tween 20® are cheap, less toxic, highly available and affordable, these were chosen to formulate the ... -
Hypoglycaemic Activity of Bunchosia armeniaca (Cav.) DC. Fruits in Normoglycaemic Wistar Albino Rats
Agalawatta, DIK; Hettige, NL; Hemachandra, BAUK; Pathirana, RN; Karunarathne, WAC; Chandana, AK (2019) -
In vitro Analysis of the Anti-in ammatory Activity of Sri Lankan Bees’ Honey, Aloe vera, their Combination, and the Development of a Topical Anti-in ammatory Gel
Amna, ASF; Cooray, MTO; Abeysekera, AM; Sabalingam, S; Pathirana, RN (2023-09)Clinicians and scientists are on the lookout for the development of safer, sustainable alternatives for topical corticosteroids in treating in ammatory skin diseases due to the potential complications associated with ... -
In vitro antibacterial activity of aqueous root extract of Sida cordata Burm on infectious bacteria of the urinary tract
Ramasinghe, RYC; Herath, HMNDM; Samarasinghe, BMHD; Widanagamage, RD; Pathirana, RN; Ratnasooriya, WD (2019) -
In vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity in Methanolic Leaf Extract of Magnolia figo
Peiris, TRL; Dharmatilake, PMKT; Samanmali, BLC; Pathirana, RN; Ratnasooriya, WD (2019) -
In Vitro Evaluation Of Sun Screen Activity And Phytochemical Screening Of Methanolic Leaf Extract Of Magnolia Figo
Dharmatilake, PMKT; Peiris, TRL; Samanmali, BLC; Pathirana, RN; Ratnasooriya, WD (2020)Abstract: Magnolia figo (Local name: “Madanakama”) is a native Chinese plant, which belongs to Family Magnoliaceae. Although, different parts of the plant have been used as a treatment for several types of disease ... -
Investigation Of In-Vitro Antiurolithiatic Activity Of Passiflora Foetida And Stachytarpheta Indica On Experimentally Prepared Calcium Oxalate Crystals.
Jeewananda, WDPA; Priyankara, HHND; Thilakaratne, NM; Pathirana, RN; Samanmali, BLC (2020)Abstract:-Urolithiasis or the formation of urinary stones is a major non communicable disease that affects the urinary system. Among the different types of renal stones CaC2O4 are the overwhelming. Antiurolithiatic ... -
Photoprotective and Antioxidant Activities of Leaf, Fruit and Seed Extracts of Cynometra Cauliflora: A Comparative Study
Samanmali, BLC; Pathirana, RN; De Silva, HIC (2021)At present, there is a growing interest in the development of broad-spectrum, safe herbal sunscreen products. This study aimed to investigate the sun protection potential of fruits, leaves, and seeds of Cynometra cauliflora ... -
A Study on the Impact of Pharmacist Intervention in Patient Counselling on Medication Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Fernando, WT; Munasinghe, PCP; Liyanaarachchi, LHPE; Nelumdeniya, RM; Pathirana, RN; Fernandopulle, R (2021)Patient counselling is an important task to improve medication management in non-communicable diseases. A prospective interventional pre-post study was conducted in the medical clinic at University Hospital- KDU to investigate ...