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An in vitro Investigation of Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Thanahalu) and its Anti-cancer Potential Against MCF7 and DLD1 Cancer Cell Lines
(2023-09)
Most medicinal plants presently employed in traditional medicine are used without much
scientific evidence, this suggests a need to explore reliable investigations of their pharmaceutical potential. Therefore, in this ...
Anti-oxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Various Crude Extracts of Flacourtia inermis (Lovi) and Averrhoa bilimbi (Billin) plants
(2023-09)
Averrhoa bilimbi (Billin) and Flacourtia inermis (Lovi) plants belong to underutilized fruit
plants in Sri Lanka. These plants are comprised of valuable phytochemicals such as
flavonoids, and phenolics which can act as ...
Antioxidant Potential of Some Selected Underutilized Fruit Species Grown in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)
Despite having a wide variety of fruits and being one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots,
Sri Lanka’s resources are still mostly untapped. Secondary metabolites known as antioxidants
have the power to lessen oxidative ...
A Comparative Analysis of Phytochemical Composition, Anti-oxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity between Garcinia quesita and Garcinia zeylanica Fruit Rind by Five Extraction Methods
(2023-09)
Garcinia quesita and Garcinia zeylanica are endemic to Sri Lanka. Garcinia rind extracts
are used to treat ulcers, asthma, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia by the traditional
medicine practice. However, studies on ...
In vitro Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of “Denabadiya Kasaya”: A Traditional Polyherbal Formulation Used for the Treatment of Fever Including Dengue
(2023-09)
“Denabadiya Kasaaya” is an intricate formulation rooted in Sri Lankan traditional medicine,
crafted from a blend of eight distinct herbs which is prescribed for fever and flu like
symptoms including dengue fever. We ...