Develop a herbal textile material for pediatric use (University of Moratuwa/Student project based) (2014)
Product development and standardization of a Sri Lankan traditional medicinal decoction Nelliadi Kasaya as an herbal tea (2015/2016) – BAMS undergraduate
Product development and standardization of Shatavari (Asparagas racemosus) and Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) tablet (2015/2016)- BAMS undergraduate
Product development and standardization of Seethodaka Taila containing herbal plaster (2015/2016)-BAMS undergraduate
Product development & standardization of Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia) cream – BAMS undergraduate
Therapeutic Efficacy and Bioactivity Mechanisms of a Novel preparation, Sudarshana Syrup.
Student name: Dr. (Mrs.) W.A.S .S. Weerakoon
Grant: HETC project
Venue: Faculty of medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Institute of indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri lanka 2015/2017:
Identification of Chemical fraction of Tragiai nvolucrata L. and the effect on hyperglycaemic human subjects
Student name: M. Shifa Pallie
Venue: Faculty of Medical Sciences, General Sir John KotelawalaDefenceUniversityand Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Institute of indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Grant: UGC
Impact of social and cultural factors on non-communicable diseases in selected Indigenous communities in Sri Lanka: A medical anthropological study of indigenous communities in DambanaandHenanigala
Venue: the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Center for Indigenous Community Studies: Student name: Dr. P. Hewagamage
Effect of PitawakkaNavaya (Traditional Herbal Decoction) and its novel preparation in the treatment of Peenasa (Allergic Rhinitis) (2016- 2018)
Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Student Name: Dr. J.M. Dahanayake, Grant: UGC
A randomized, single-blind, clinical study to compare the efficacy of selected two Ayurveda herbal regimens on the treatment of uterine fibroids (2016- 2018)
Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Student Name: Dr. K.P.K.R. Karunagoda, Grant: UGC
Study on radioprotective effects of selected herbal extracts as potential radioprotectors to be used in radiotherapy of oral cancer patients(2018-2020)
Jivendra Wickramsinghe – Principal Investigator
Dr. Hemali W.W. Goonasekera1 – Clinical Supervisor
Prof. Vajira H.W.Dissanayake1 – Chief Supervisor
Prof. Preethi Udagama2 – Collaborator 1
Dr. Pathirage Kamal Perera3 – Collaborator 2
Dr. Prasad Abeysinghe4 – Collaborator 3
Affiliation – 1Human Genetics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo 08
2 Department of Zoology and Environment Science, Faculty of Medicine, University
of Colombo, Colombo 03.
3Department of Ayurveda Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics, Institute of
Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya.
4 Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama
The effect of Gotukola (Centella asiatica) caplet with cow’s milk in memory increasing abilities (Medya Rasayana) in healthy adults.
Student name and registration: Dr. Vajira Seneviratne, MD (Ayu) Scholar, IIM, University of Colombo, Reg.No. – IIM/PG/MD 021(Grant: Himalaya drug company, India) IIM
A randomized single-blind comparative trial to evaluate the efficacy of the whole plant of PhyllanthusniruriL.crude powder with PushyanugaChurnafor the treatment of Rakthapradara due to dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Student name and registration: Dr. H.A.R.P.Perera, MD (Ayu) Scholar, IIM, University of Colombo,Reg.No. – IIM/PG/MD 08
A randomized open labeled comparative trial to evaluate efficacy of SatapushpaShatavariChurnawithSatapushpaShatavariGritaMatraVasti for the management of Artavakshaya due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Student name and registration: Dr. K.A.M.P. Kumarapeli, MD (Ayu) Scholar, IIM, University of Colombo, Reg. No. IIMPG/MD/ 013
Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect of external topical applications used in Janu Sandhigata Vata (osteoarthritis in knee): A prospective, descriptive study. MSc in Pharmaceutical Botany – (2016/2017) , University of Peradeniya ,Student name : M.Sunethra PBMSC- 2017/09
A randomized single-blind comparative trial to evaluate the efficacy of the whole plant of PhyllanthusniruriL.crude powder with PushyanugaChurnafor the treatment of Rakthapradara due to dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Student name and registration: Dr. H.A.R.P.Perera, MD (Ayu) Scholar, IIM, University of Colombo,Reg.No. – IIM/PG/MD 08
A randomized open labeled comparative trial to evaluate efficacy of SatapushpaShatavariChurnawithSatapushpaShatavariGritaMatraVasti for the management of Artavakshaya due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Student name and registration: Dr. K.A.M.P. Kumarapeli, MD (Ayu) Scholar, IIM, University of Colombo, Reg. No. IIMPG/MD/ 013
Product development and standardization of immune enhancing tablets made from crude powder and freeze-dried water extraction of Emblica Officinalis (Gaertn.), Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb.) Miers and Terminalia chebula Retz. MSc in Food Science and Technology – Supervision – (2013/2014), Student Name: Dr. S. Samarawickrama, Venue: Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
The antioxidant property, total phenolic and flavanoid content of artocarpusheteorphyllus , MSc in analytical chemistry, Supervision– (2013/2014), Venue: University of Peradeniya, Student name: Dushshanthi L. Kirinda
Socioeconomic, demographic and dietary factors associated with nutritional status of adolescent age between 12 -19 in Morawewa divisional area in Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka, MSc in Food and Nutrition (2016/2017) Venue: the University of Kelaniya, Student name: Dr. M.D.I. N. Ariyarathne
2015: Invitro nitric oxide scavenging activity and inhibitory action on the production of advanced glycation and products (AGE) by the herbal formulation Nawarathne Kalka, Student Name: MGDT Karunaratne (3653)
2016: Analysis of heavy metal levels in Ashwagandha and ThipalaAyurveda powdered drugs in the Sri Lankan Herbal Market. Student Name: H.M.H. Bandusena (3816)
2016: Determination of antioxidant activity, antimicrobial activity and heavy metal content in Ayurvedic preparation ‘PindaThailaya. Student name: Narmada Neelamani Anandakumar (144055)