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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 ...
Screening of Phytochemical and Biomedical Effects of some Selected Psidium sp Leaf Ethanol Extractions
(2022)
Psidium sp leaves have traditionally been used to manipulate several diseases over the
last decades. Exploring the potential bioactive metabolites from fruit plant leaves has
widely increased. There are many approaches ...
In vitro Antioxidant, Anti-amylase, Anti-glycation Potentials and Mineral Elements of an Endangered Plant Syzygium caryophyllatum L. Alston (Sinhala: Heendan)
(2018)
Syzygium caryophyllatum L. (Family: Myrtacea)
Heendan in Sinhala is a red listed plant which is
yet to be exploited as a source of functional food.
Therefore, in the present study, antioxidant, antiglycation
and ...
Prolonged computer use and its effects on vision among undergraduates in University of Colombo, School of Computing
(2017)
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a group of visual symptoms experienced in relation to the use of computers. Nearly 60 million people suffer from CVS globally, ranging from 64% to 90%, resulting in reduced productivity ...
Evaluation of Sri Lankan Wild Fruits Based on Free Radical Scavenging Activity, Polyphenolic Content and Cytotoxic Activity
(2022)
The study of free radical chemistry has been of recent interest in the scientific
community and represents an emerging paradigm in nutraceuticals and disease
management. The objective is to incorporate phytochemicals ...
In vitro Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Leaf and Stem Bark of Selected Mangifera Species in Sri Lanka
(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 ...
Comparison of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity of the Polysaccharide and De-Polysaccharide Methanol Extracts of Brown Seaweed Chnoospora minima
(2022)
Chnoospora minima is a brown algae enriched with unique bioactive compounds which are ideal candidates for pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, and nutraceutical industries. During this study, C.
minima were extracted using 80% ...
In vitro Antioxidant Activity and α- Amylase Inhibitory Activity of Methanolic Extract of Sri Lankan Marine Brown Algae Chnoospora minima (Hering 1841)
(2018)
Chnoospora minima (Herring) is a brown algae
that belongs to Family Scytosiphonaceae. The
current study investigated the total phenolic (TP),
total flavonoid contents (TFC), antioxidants and
anti-amylase activity of ...