PHD projects (supervisions )

  • Effect of PitawakkaNavaya (Traditional Herbal Decoction) and its novel preparation in the treatment of Peenasa (Allergic Rhinitis)

    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

    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

  • radioprotective effects of selected herbal extracts as potential radioprotectors to be used in radiotherapy of oral cancer patients

    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

  • Therapeutic Efficacy and Bioactivity Mechanisms of a Novel Preparation, Sudarshana Syrup. Student name: Dr. (Mrs.) W.A.S .S. Weerakoon

    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

  • Identification of Chemical fraction of Tragiainvolucrata L. and the effect on hyperglycaemic human subjects

    Student name: M. ShifaPallie

    Venue: Faculty of Medical Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala DefenceUniversityand Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Institute of indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

  • Impact of social and cultural factors on non-communicable diseases in selected Indigenous communities in SriLanka: A medical anthropological study of Indigenous communities in Dambana and Henanigala

    Student name: Dr. P. Hewagamage

    Venue: Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Center for Indigenous Community Studies: Student name

  • Anti-inflammatory activity of Rasna Sapthaka Decoction in rheumatoid arthritis patients (successfully completed and awarded the degree)

    Student name: Dr. R. Sanjeev

    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

    (Clinical Supervisior)

  • Effect of Pitawakka Navaya (Traditional Herbal Decoction) and its novel preparation in the treatment of Peenasa (Allergic Rhinitis) (2016- 2018)

    Student Name: Dr. J.M. Dahanayake

    Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

  • Randomized, single blind, clinical study to compare the efficacy of selected two Ayurveda herbal regimens on the treatment of uterine fibroids (2016- 2018)

    Venue: Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

    Student Name: Dr. K.P.K.R. Karunagoda

  • Study on radio protective effects of selected herbal extracts as potential radioprotectors to be used in radiotherapy of oral cancer patients (2018-2020)

    Affiliation – Human Genetics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo 08
    Department of Zoology and Environment Science, Faculty of Medicine, University
    of Colombo, Colombo 03.
    Department of Ayurveda Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya.
    Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama
    (*Collaborator)

  • Efficacy and Safety of Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine Regimen for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2020-2024)

    Student Name: Dr. R.H.S.K. de Silva

    Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Institute of   Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • Exploration of Medicinal Food for Selected NCDs in Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine, Assessing Their Prescribing Potential in Allopathic Practice and Compiling a Medicinal Food Atlas. (2020-2024)

    Student name: Dr. R. A. Dr. De Silva

    Venue, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • A randomized controlled trial of Sri Lankan traditional herbal paste with splints versus plaster in articular distal radius fractures.

    Student name: Dr. Attanayake Mudiyanselage Harsha Sampath Attanayake

    2024/Mphil/PhD/017

    Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Faculty of   Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • Gymnema sylvestre in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Three-Arm, Open-Label, Non-Inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial

    Student name: Dr. MESTIYAGE DON ERANDI PRIYADARSHANI GUNATHILAKA

    Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Institute of   Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • New improved Ayurvedic ‘Basna’ preparation via greener iron oxide nanoparticles and their characterization

    Student Name: L.C.Pathirana

    Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Institute of   Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • “A Study on Safety and Efficacy of Unani Drug Regimens for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Single-Blind Clinical Trial”.

    Student name: Dr. (Mrs). J. Rumaiza

    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

  • Influence of Bacopa monnieri on telomerase activity, telomere length and aging-related changes and cognitive functions with relation to prakriti (Constitution) of healthy adults.

    Student name: Dr. Rangana Pradeep

    Venue: Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

  • Effects of oral administration of Kurnub-Red Cabbage (Brassica oleracea Linn. var. capitata f.rubra) on selected neurobiological and clinical parameters in patients with Parkinson disease

    Student name: Dr. (Ms) Mohammed Shafee Fathima Sapra

    Venue: Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo

Postgraduate Research project

  • Therapeutic Efficacy and Bioactivity Mechanisms of a Novel preparation, Sudarshana Syrup

    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

    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 SriLanka

    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

MD (AYU) projects (supervisins )

  • The effect of Gotukola (Centella asiatica) caplet with cow’s milk in memory increasing abilities (Medya Rasayana) in healthy adults

    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

    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

    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

MSC Projects (supervisins )

  • A randomized single-blind comparative trial to evaluate the efficacy of the whole plant of PhyllanthusniruriL

    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

  • Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect of external topical applications used in Janu Sandhigata Vata

    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 open labeled comparative trial to evaluate efficacy of SatapushpaShatavariChurnawithSatapushpaShatavariGritaMatraVasti for the management of Artavakshaya due to polycystic ovary syndrome

    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

    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

    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

    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

Special Honors Degree in Chemistry Projects (supervisins )

  • Invitro nitric oxide scavenging activity and inhibitory action on the production of advanced glycation and products (AGE) by the herbal formulation Nawarathne Kalka

    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)

  • Analysis of heavy metal levels in Ashwagandha and ThipalaAyurveda powdered drugs in the Sri Lankan Herbal Market

    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)

  • Determination of antioxidant activity, antimicrobial activity and heavy metal content in Ayurvedic preparation ‘PindaThailaya

    2016: Determination of antioxidant activity, antimicrobial activity and heavy metal content in Ayurvedic preparation ‘PindaThailaya. Student name: Narmada Neelamani Anandakumar (144055)

Under graduate research projects

  • Develop a herbal textile material for pediatric use

    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

    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

    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

    Product development and standardization of Seethodaka Taila containing herbal plaster (2015/2016)-BAMS undergraduate

  • Product development & standardization of Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia) cream

    Product development & standardization of Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia) cream – BAMS undergraduate