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Anthropometric measuremets and nutritional adequacy of elite Sri Lankan volleyball players
(2013)Previous research has shown that nutrition plays a significant role in successful performance in sports. The objective of this study was to assess anthropometric measurements and nutrient adequacy in competitive volleyball ... -
Anti -Bacterial Activity of Aqueous and Methanalic Root Extracts of Medicinal Plant Heteropogon Contortus
(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-Fatigue Activity of SM Herbal Preparation in Rats by Acute Weight-Loaded Swimming Test
(2022)Fatigue is the main obstacle to maintaining stamina. It deteriorates the capacity for the physical workout of an athlete and the quality of life of a normal person. Fatigue occurs due to the accumulation of reactive free ... -
Anti-Glycation and Glycation Reversing Potential of Salacia Reticulata L. (Kothala Himbutu) Root, Stem, Leaf and Twig Extracts
(2014)Glycation is a series of complex reactions between reducing sugars and proteins. This reaction ultimately produces multitude of detrimental advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Formation and accumulation of AGEs have ... -
Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Aqueous Extracts of Flowers and Stalks of Aponogeton Crispus and Aponogeton Rigidifolius
(2018)Aponogeton crispus and Aponogeton rigidifolius are native Aponogeton plants in Sri Lanka. These are widely used in folkloric medicine. Recent pharmacological studies have established antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, ... -
Anti-inflammatory activity of the aqueous extract of Phychotria sarmentosa
(2013)The hot water extracts of leaves and stems of Psychotria sarmentosa at doses of 1015, 2039, 3885 and 5050 mg/kg were subjected to anti-inflammatory activity in a carrageenan induced paw edema model using Wistar male rats, ... -
Anti-oxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Various Crude Extracts of Flacourtia inermis (Lovi) and Averrhoa bilimbi (Billin) plants
(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 ... -
Anti-tyrosinase Activity of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Aqueous Extract of Nelumbo nucifera Petals
(2023-09)Since green synthesis is simple, inexpensive, less time-consuming and eco-friendly, it is highly accepted over chemical synthesis in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This involves nontoxic secondary metabolites ... -
Antibacterial Activity of Different Fractions of Two Underutilized Fruit Crops in Sri Lanka: Tamarindus indica (Siyabala) and Cynometra cauliflora (Nam-Nam)
(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 ... -
Antibacterial Activity of Ethanolic and Methanolic Extracts of Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek) and Mentha piperita (Peppermint) against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
(2022)The significant increase in antimicrobial resistance exhibited by microorganisms has caused the urgency for novel broad-spectrum antibiotic alternatives. This has led to extensive research on the therapeutic potential ... -
Antibacterial Effect of Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Lemon Grass Plant against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli
(2023-09)Antimicrobial drug resistance has increased dramatically in the past years. Therefore, the urge to discover alternative natural antimicrobial agents has increased. Several plant extracts were found to be highly effective ... -
Antibiotic Sensitivity of Uropathogens to First Line Antibiotics: A Laboratory-Based Analysis from a University Hospital in Sri Lanka
(2022-09-29)Outpatient treatment of urinary tract infections is compromised due to rapid development of resistance to first line antimicrobials leading to increased healthcare cost. Continuous resistance surveillance is important ... -
The Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Urine of Cancer Patients
(2018)Antibiotic resistance is a major concern among cancer patients. This study was carried out to assess the microbial spectrum and the antibiotic susceptibility pattern (ABST) of bacteria isolated from urine of cancer ... -
Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Causative Organisms of Chronic Supp urative Otitis Media (CSOM) in a District General Hospital in Sri Lanka
(2018)This study was carried out to determine the aerobic microorganisms involved in chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns and to formulate empirical antibiotic guidelines for ... -
Antifungal Efficacy of Biogenic Waste Derived Colloidal/ Nanobiochar against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Species Complex
(2023-09)Anthracnose disease, caused by Colletotrichum spp., is the primary cause of postharvest losses in Musa spp. While various physical, chemical and biological methods have been developed to control this disease, their ... -
Antihistamine Effect of Bee Honey in Wistar Rats
(2014)According to the Ayruveda classic Ashtanga Hridaya, written around 500 AD, honey can be used to treat many diseases. Eight types of honey are mentioned in Ayurvedic authentic texts. Out of these eight types of honey, the ... -
The Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extract of Pyocyanin from a Marine Isolate of Pseudomonas sp. against Clinical Strain of Staphylococcus aureus
(2022)Pyocyanin is a water-soluble blue-green, phenazine pigment synthesized by different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It has a powerful inhibitory effect on the bacterial growth and/or biofilm forming ability of the ...