Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Ranaweera, CB"
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Antibacterial Activity of Endemic Artocarpus nobilis Thw Found in Sri Lanka
Ranaweera, CB; Silva, ARN; Fernando, K. S. K.; Wickramasekara, W. L. L. N.; Fernando, M. Y. S.; Rajapaksha, Weranga (2021-12-25)Aims: To evaluate antibacterial activity of aqueous, methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane extracts of Artocarpus nobilis Thw. leaves and stem bark against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus using agar well ... -
Clitoria ternatea-Shifting Paradigms: From Laboratory to Industry
Ranaweera, CB; Chandana, AK (2021-12-03)Clitoria ternateacommonly known as Butterfly pea is a standard Ayurvedic medicinal plant used in many parts of south Asian countries. Traditional medicinal plants are a great alternative to find new treatments and for the ... -
Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Endemic Jeffreycia zeylanica Plant Found in Sri Lanka
Samaraweera, Thumuli; Samaraweera, Thummini; Senadeera, SPNN; Ranaweera, CB (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. ... -
Evaluation of In vitro Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Properties of Tuberous Roots of Mirabilis jalapa L. Found in Sri Lanka
Ranaweera, CB; Fernando, D. T. K.; Peiris, D. S. H. S.; Chandana, AK; Senadeera, SPNN (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 ... -
In vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity of Endemic Artocarpus nobilis Thw Found in Sri Lanka
Ranaweera, CB; Silva, ARN; Senadeera, SPNN; Fernando, K. S. K.; Wickramasekara, W. L. L. N.; Fernando, M. Y. S.; Rajapaksha, Weranga (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 ... -
In vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Leaves of Jeffreycia zeylanica Using the Egg Albumin Denaturation Method and Human Red Blood Cell Stabilization Method
Ranaweera, CB; Senadeera, Nimesha N; Samaraweera, Thumuli; Samaraweera, Thummini (2023-11-25)Aims To investigate the in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous, methanol, dichloromethane (DCM), and hexane extracts of Jeffreycia zeylanica leaves extracts. In vitro protein (egg albumin) denaturation method and ... -
Mirabilis jalapa Linn.: A Folklore Ayurvedic Medicinal Plant in Sri Lanka
Ranaweera, CB; Peiris, Sajani; Senadeera, SPNN; Fernando, DTK; Chandana, AK (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 ... -
Molecular Chaperone ClpB Becomes a Novel Antimicrobial Target
Ranaweera, CB (2023-01-01)Proteins are the most versatile and complicated biological macromolecules. Protein aggregation is defined as a non-physiological association of misfolded/partially folded polypeptides. Proteostasis prevents or minimizes ... -
Phytochemical Screening for Medicinal Plants: Guide for Extraction Method
Peiris, Sajani; Fernando, DTK; Senadeera, SPNN; Ranaweera, CB (2023-06-16) -
Review on Artocarpus nobilis Thw. (Moraceae): An Endemic Plant of Sri Lanka
Ranaweera, CB; Silva, ARN; Senadeera, SPNN (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 ... -
Rich Diversity & Potential Medicinal Value of Endemic Sri Lankan Plant: Jeffreycia zeylanica
Ranaweera, CB; Samaraweera, Thummini Umasha; Samaraweera, Thumuli Udara; Senadeera, SPNN (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 ... -
Role Played by Biochemical and Hematological Parameters in the Prediction of Cardiovascular Risk
Ranaweera, CB; Nuwanthika, WKT; Welivitigoda, DIK; Wijesinghe, N; Kottahachchi, DU (2024-03-11)The term “cardiovascular diseases” (CVDs) refers to any disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. CVDs are the most common cause of death worldwide and the most responsible reason for 10% of deaths in the early ... -
A Study of the Associations of Platelet-Indices and Lipid Profile Parameters of the Individuals With no Previous History of Cardiovascular Diseases
Ranaweera, CB; Senadeera, SPNN; Kottahachchi, DU; Wakwella, TN; Welivitigoda, DIK; Arachchi, CPU; Mauri, KDI; Wijesinghe, Namal (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 ...