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In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Hexane, Chloroform and Methanolic Extracts of Different Parts of Acronychia Pedunculata Grown in Sri Lanka.
(2016-08-31)
This study accessed the antibacterial potential in vitro of hexane, chloroform and methanol extracts made from leaves, stem bark, flowers, seeds or roots of Sri Lankan grown Acronychia pedunculata plant against two Gram ...
OMICS and other Advanced Technologies in Mycological Applications
(2023-07-19)
Fungi play many roles in different ecosystems. The precise identification of fungi is important in different aspects. Historically, they were identified based on morphological characteristics, but technological advancements ...
In Vitro Antirheumatoid Arthritic Activity of Aqueous Root Extract of Clitoria Ternatea
(2014-11-22)
In ethano medicine, roots of Clitoria ternatea (Family: Fabaceae) is claimed to possess antirheumatoid arthritic activity. However, this claim has not been
scientifically tested and validated yet. This study assessed the ...
De novo design of a stapled peptide targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor-binding domain
(2023-07-23)
Although effective vaccines have been developed against SARS-CoV-2, many regions in the world still have low rates of vaccination and new variants with mutations in the viral spike protein have reduced the effectiveness ...
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 ...
Therapeutic Potential of Carica papayaLinn.: A Comprehensive Review of Its Pharmacological Properties and Health Benefits, with Emphasis on Dengue Fever Healing
(2024-02-21)
For thousands of years, people have used various plant products, foods, spices, and herbs to treat and prevent illnesses. Sri Lankans have been using traditional and folk medicine to satisfy their basic health needs from ...
The Role of Neutrophils, Lymphocytes and Monocytes in Ischemic Heart Disease: Friend or Foe?
(2024-04-25)
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. In recent
years research has increasingly focused on the interplay between the white blood cells and the
development and progression ...
Chaperones to the Rescue: Tackling Neurodegenerative Diseases and Potential Therapeutic Applications
(2024-03-01)
Protein misfolding has been identified as a
contributing factor in several
neurodegenerative conditions, such as
Alzheimer's disease (AD), Huntington's disease
(HD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and
Parkinson’s ...