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Formulation of Herbal Anti-Inflammatory Cream Combining Barringtonia racemosa, Curcuma longa and Phyllanthus amarus Extracts
(2022)
Phyllanthus amarus, Barringtonia racemosa and Curcuma longa are well-known
herbal plants with anti-inflammatory activity that are used in traditional medicine.
An attempt was made first to determine the in-vitro ...
Formulation and Evaluation of In-Vitro Thrombolytic Effect of Herbal Tea Bag
(2022)
Adhatoda vasica Linn, Vitex negundo Linn, and Caesalpinia bonduc Linn belong to
the families of Acanthaceae, Verbenaceae, and Caesalpiniaceae respectively. This
study was aimed to formulate a herbal tea bag from a mixture ...
Evaluation of Trypsin Inhibitory Activity in Polon mae Seeds; A Local Variety of Vigna unguiculata ssp Sesquipedalis
(2022)
The trypsin activity is involved in aetiology of certain diseases such as
neurodegenerative disorders, cancers and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the
discovery of natural trypsin inhibitors has been gain attention ...
Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Painkiller Self-Medication among Students Undergoing Higher Education in Western Province, Sri Lanka
(2022)
Self-medication (SM) is an emerging practice commonly used for pain management
among higher education students. However, unreliable self-medication may lead to
severe complications. Therefore, this study aims to assess ...
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. ...
Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Activity of Horsfieldia iryaghedhi (RUK) of Sri Lanka
(2022)
The development of anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs is mainly dependent
on the discovery of novel compounds from natural sources. This study aims to
assess the in vitro anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity ...
Knowledge towards and Practices on First-Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Following Road Traffic Injury among Traffic Police Officers in Selected Police Divisions in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2022)
Road traffic injury (RTI) is a leading cause of death in Sri Lanka. Prompt first-aid and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can minimize the lethal consequences in RTI.
Traffic police officers, who are trained on first-aid ...
Professional and Social Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic among Physiotherapists Working in the State Hospitals in the Western Province of Sri Lanka
(2022)
Introduction: COVID-19 rapidly overwhelmed the entire world and challenged
healthcare professionals globally. Physiotherapy is one of the main professions
affected by it. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was ...
Average Glandular Dose in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: A Comparison between Machine Displayed Values and Calculated Values
(2022)
Mammography is a specialized medical imaging technique that uses low-energy Xrays
to diagnose and screen the human breast. Average glandular dose (AGD)
estimates the average dose absorbed by the glandular tissues of a ...
Assessment of Attitudes towards Herbal Medication in Response to Covid-19 Infection among Undergraduate Students in KIU Sri Lanka
(2022)
The utilization of herbal products as medicine can be traced back to ancient
Assyrians, Egyptians, Chinese, and Indians. The demand for herbal medicine is
increasing due to the need to boost immunity. This study assessed ...