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In vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity of Endemic Artocarpus nobilis Thw Found in Sri Lanka
(2021-12-29)
Aims: To investigate in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous, methanol, dichloromethane, and
hexane extracts of Artocarpus nobilis Thw. leaves and stem bark using heat-induced protein
denaturation test (egg ...
Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Endemic Jeffreycia zeylanica Plant Found in Sri Lanka
(2023-07-04)
Aims: Determination of antibacterial efficacy of aqueous, methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane
extracts from Jeffreycia zeylanica leaves against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and
Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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Evaluation of In vitro Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Properties of Tuberous Roots of Mirabilis jalapa L. Found in Sri Lanka
(2023-08-14)
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the in vitro anti-inflammatory and antibacterial potential of
aqueous and various organic solvent (methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane) extracts of Mirabilis
jalapa L. tuberous ...
Rich Diversity & Potential Medicinal Value of Endemic Sri Lankan Plant: Jeffreycia zeylanica
(2022-12-27)
The genus Jeffreycia consists of about 109 species to have medicinal properties. Jeffreycia
zeylanica (Family: Asteraceae) is commonly referred to as “Heen-botiya, Papula or Pupula in
Sinhala and Kappilay or Kuppilay ...
Mirabilis jalapa Linn.: A Folklore Ayurvedic Medicinal Plant in Sri Lanka
(2022-11-24)
Mirabilis jalapa Linn. (Nyctaginaceae), commonly referred to as the Four O'clock plant (Sinhala
name: Hendirikka), is a popular ornamental plant grown for the beauty of its flowers and used in
folklore remedies. This ...
Review on Artocarpus nobilis Thw. (Moraceae): An Endemic Plant of Sri Lanka
(2022-10-22)
The genus Artocarpus consists of about 50 species of large evergreen trees with various medicinal
and economical uses. Artocarpus nobilis (Family: Moraceae) is commonly referred to as Ceylon
breadfruit and it is endemic ...
Evaluation of in vitro anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties of tuberous roots of Mirabilis jalapa (Sinhala name: Hendirikka)
(2023-09-07)
The Four-o'clock plant, also known as Mirabilis jalapa Linn. (Sinhala name: Hendirikka), is a well-known ornamental plant that is also prized for its folklore remedies all over the world. It has been discovered that this ...
A Comprehensive Review of Salacia reticulata: Botanical, Ethnomedicinal, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Insights
(2013-11-01)
Salacia reticulata(HIPPOCRATEACEAE) is a large ligneous climber or scandent shrub held by Sri Lanka, the Andaman Islands, and south India. It is known as Kothala himbutu/Himbutu wel in Sinhalese and is ...
A Study of the Associations of Platelet-Indices and Lipid Profile Parameters of the Individuals With no Previous History of Cardiovascular Diseases
(2023-12-06)
Platelet-Indices (PIs) are markers of platelet activation, which relates to the platelet’s prolif-
eration kinetics and morphology. Platelets play a key-role in the aetiology of cardiovascular
diseases (CVDs), including ...