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Antioxidant Activity in Aqueous Extracts of Powdered Terminalia chebula Seed Skin Stored for Six Months at Room Temperature and at 4oC

Kumutharanjan, T; Ramaiah, S; Arasaratnam, V (2015)

All living beings are likely to be exposed to oxidative damages which will lead to health related problems. Therefore preventive measures should be taken to minimize the oxidative damage. In indigenous Medicine, fruits and ...

Antioxidant Potential of Selected Underutilized Fruit Species Grown in Sri Lanka

Mallawaarachchi, MALN; Dissanayake, KSV; Madhujith, T (2015)

The aim of this study was to assess the potential of aqueous extracts of three underutilized fruit species namely Dialium guineense, Solanum nigrum and Carissa carandas grown in Sri Lanka. Aqueous extracts of fruits were ...

Assessment of Consumer Awareness on Food Labels and the Effect of the Level of Awareness on Buying Behaviour of Consumers in Jaffna District

Simmaky, S; Madhujith, T; Vasantharuba, S (2015)

Food labels present a set of vital information such as date of expiry, nutritional data to the consumers which influence their purchasing. The present study was conducted to assess the awareness on food labels and the ...

Characterization of Novel Mini STR Loci to Aid the Analysis of Degraded DNA Evidence in Sri Lankan Forensic Casework

Goonawardhana, NDS; Jayasekera, GSKW; Elanahai, V; Illeperuma, RJ (2015)

Miniaturized Short Tandem Repeat (miniSTR) markers have become increasingly useful in the analysis of degraded DNA specimens from mass disaster or forensic evidence during the past few years. Improved success of these ...

Combined Effect of Citric Acid and Ascorbic Acid as Chemical PreTreatments to Prevent Enzymatic Browning in Fresh Cut Ambul Banana (Musa spp.)

Chandrajith, UG; Wijewardane, RMNA; Wasala, WMCB; Dissanayake, CAK (2015)

Minimally processed products give several health benefits to consumer such as reducing meal preparation time, less storage space and reduced waste disposal. Texture and colour are the two of the most noticeable quality of ...

Comparative Study of Tragia involucrata L. and Tragia Spp. by Using Preliminary Standardization Techniques

Pallie, MS; Perera, PK; Goonasekera, CL; Kumarasinghe, KMN; Arawwawala, LDAM (2015)

Since ancient times humans have been using plants as medicine in different formulations to treat various ailments. Tragiainvolucrata L. [TI] commonly known as Welkahambiliya (Sinhala) andIndian stinging nettle (English) ...

Developing a Thermochromic Material and Study of Kinetics of Degradation of Anthocyanin from Local Grapes

Ekanayake, D; Amanda, KAP; Tillekaratne, A (2015)

Thermochromic materials undergo a colour change with temperature which finds numerous practical applications in food and medical industry. Since most thermochromic materials contain at least one toxic compound, their ...

Development of Nutri Mix Fortified with Dehydrated Murunga Leaves and Pumpkin Powder

Tilakaratne, BMKS; Arachchi, MKU; Wimalasiri, KMS; Wijesinghe, DGNG (2015)

Nutri–mix is an instant food type that can be a good supplement of essential vitamins and minerals that contribute to recommended daily intake. Murunga leaves and pumpkins are commonly found in almost all areas in Sri ...

Effect of Callus Colour Variation and Texture in Different Colchicine Concentrations on the Induction of Rice Polyploids

Perera, PCD; Dahanayake, N (2015)

The abiotic stresses caused by salinity and drought are major environmental factors that determine the most serious yield reduction in rice (Oryzasativa L.). The abiotic stresses tolerant ability can be improved by changing ...

Effect of Dehydration Methods on Chemical Properties and Antioxidants in Dehydrated Powdered Vegetables

Wijewardane, RMNA; Nawarathne, SB; Wikramasinghe, I; Gunawardane, CR; Thilakarathne, BMKS (2015)

Vegetables possess essential dietary nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, fiber and essential antioxidants. Clinical research has revealed that consumption of vegetables and fruits are beneficial to age related diseases, ...

Evaluation of Yield Variation in Sri Lankan Traditional Rice (Oryza Sativa.L) Kalu Heenati

Pushpakumari, WHDU; Geekiyanage, S (2015)

Evaluation of a rice variety using yield components gives tremendous benefits to develop new varieties for future requirements. Selecting good genotypes of traditional rice varieties, which have a higher yield potential ...

First Report on the in vitro Antihelminthic Activity of Centella Asiatica (“Gotu Kola”/ “Vallaarai”)

Magiliny, S; Murugananthan, A; Kannathasan, S; de Silva, NR (2015)

Anthelmintic resistancehas been reported in animals and also suggested in humans. Thus, there is an urgent need for the identification and development of alternative anthelmintics for human use. With this background, a ...

Phylogenetic and Conservational Analyses of Dengue Non-Structural Protein 1

Pushpakumara, PD; Premarathne, PH; Goonasekara, CL (2015)

The variability in the host immune responses against infections by different strains of Dengue virus (DENV), due to their sequence heterogeinity, is a huge obstacle in disease management and development of an effective ...

Potential of a Herbal Preparation Used in Indigenous Medicine to Neutralize Nba nojo Venom: Example from Wet Zone, Sri Lanka

Silva, MM; Senevirathne, SS; Weerakoon, DK; Goonasekara, CL (2015)

The venom neutralizing ability of a herbal preparation used in traditional medicine was characterized. The preparation is known for successful treatment of Naj a naj a and Daboia russelii envenomation, particularly in the ...