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In vitro Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Properties of Tuberous Roots of Mirabilis Jalapa Linn. Found in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The Four-O’clock plant, also known as Mirabilis jalapa Linn. is a well-known ornamental plant prized for its folklore remedies in many countries around the world. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the ... -
In Vitro Evaluation Of Sun Screen Activity And Phytochemical Screening Of Methanolic Leaf Extract Of Magnolia Figo
(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 ... -
An in vitro Investigation of Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Thanahalu) and its Anti-cancer Potential Against MCF7 and DLD1 Cancer Cell Lines
(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 Lipase, Cholesterol Esterase and Cholesterol Micellization Inhibitory Activities of Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Blume)
(2014)Hyperlipidaemia is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by the elevated levels of serum triglycerides and cholesterol. It contributes significantly in pathogenesis of diabetes, obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular ... -
In-Body Stray Neutrons Produced in Carbon and Proton Radiation Therapy
(2014)It has been revealed that a significant amount of secondary neutrons are produced during carbon and proton radiation therapy. Thus, the study of secondary neutrons due to their high linear energy transfer can be considered ... -
An In-house Assay for Zika Virus Detection: Utility of an IgM Assay in Screening for Zika Virus (ZIKV) Infection by Using Serum Samples
(2019)Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito transmitted Flavivirus, in the family Flaviviridae, which is related to clinically important arboviral pathogens. Considering that these flaviviral diseases display characteristic symptoms ... -
In-Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Crude Organic Extracts of Selected Pteridophytes Found in Sri Lanka
(2022)Antibiotic resistance is a global health concern that ultimately results in resistant bacterial strains against common antibiotics. Therefore, it is an urgent need to discover novel antibiotics of natural origin. ... -
In-vitro Antibacterial Activity of Punica granatum Bark used as Ayurvedic Medicine in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The Punica granatum (Delum), which is utilized in Ayurvedic medicine, is one such widely used medicinal plant. Several parts of this plant have been used to treat several illnesses and Delum bark has been shown to contain ... -
In-vitro Antimicrobial Properties of Plant Mixture against Common Microbial Strains Causing Urinary Tract Infections and Cytotoxicity Determination using Brine Shrimp Lethality Assay
(2023-09)In recent years antibiotic resistance has emerged as a global health concern. Ayurvedic and traditional medicine use plant based medications to treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). Aim of the study to detect the ... -
In-vitro antioxidant activity and the total phenolic content of herbal plants used in cancer treatment of Sri Lankan Ayurvedic medicine
(2019)There are large number of both reported clinical studies and unreported ethnobotanical approaches related to herbal medicine with beneficial effects. However, the effectiveness of the decoctions depends on the method ... -
In-Vitro Assessment of Phyllanthus Debilis for Hepatoprotective Activity against Damage Induced by Paracetamol on Hepg2 Cells
(2018)Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is used as an analgesic and antipyretic drug globally and is considered an intentional self-poisoning drug. Paracetamol (PCM) overdose causes deaths and liver failure. P.debilis is an herbal ... -
In-Vitro Evaluation of Gastroprotective Activity and Phytochemical Screening of the Aqueous Leaf Extract of Cyclea peltate
(2022)Cyclea peltata (Kahipiththan in Sinhala) (C. peltata) is a climbing shrub that belongs to the family Menispermaceae. When the leaf extract is mixed with water, it forms an edible gel that is consumed to treat gastrointestinal ... -
An In-Vitro Evaluation of Photoprotective Potential of Leaf Extracts of Atalantia Ceylanica, Hibiscus Furcatus and Formulated Herbal Sunscreen Gel
(2022)Higher exposure to solar radiation may cause skin diseases due to the harmful effects of sunburn. Sunscreen is one of best methods to prevent solar-induced skin cancers and sunburns. Sunscreens consist of natural ... -
Incidence and Risk Factors of Injuries
(2018)Injuries due to Road Traffic Accident (RTA), domestic accidents, work place injuries and intentional injuries lead to a large number of hospital admissions and cause a huge social and hospital burden. Possible preventive ... -
Incidence of Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease and Assessment of Risk Factors among Tuberculosis Patients Attended to the Chest Clinic, Regional Director’s Office of Health Services, Badulla
(2023-09)The incidence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is significantly high in TB patients. Risk factors associated with TB are multifactorial. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted to ...