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Effect of PitawakkaNavaya (Traditional Herbal Decoction) and its novel preparation in the treatment of Peenasa (Allergic Rhinitis)\u00a0\u00a0 (2016- 2018)<\/p>\n
Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n
Student Name: Dr. J.M. Dahanayake, Grant: UGC<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
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A randomized, single-blind, clinical study to compare the efficacy of selected two Ayurveda herbal regimens on the treatment of uterine fibroids (2016- 2018)<\/p>\n
Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n
Student Name: Dr. K.P.K.R. Karunagoda, Grant: UGC<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
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Study on radioprotective effects of selected herbal extracts as potential radioprotectors to be used in radiotherapy of oral cancer patients(2018-2020)<\/p>\n
Jivendra Wickramsinghe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Principal Investigator<\/p>\n
Dr. Hemali W.W. Goonasekera1\u00a0 – Clinical Supervisor<\/p>\n
Prof. Vajira H.W.Dissanayake1\u00a0 – Chief Supervisor<\/p>\n
Prof. Preethi Udagama2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 – Collaborator 1<\/sup><\/p>\n Dr. Pathirage Kamal Perera3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Collaborator 2<\/sup><\/p>\n Dr. Prasad Abeysinghe4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 – Collaborator 3<\/sup><\/p>\n Affiliation\u00a0 \u2013 1Human Genetics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo 08<\/p>\n 2<\/sup> Department of Zoology and Environment Science, Faculty of Medicine, University<\/p>\n of Colombo, Colombo 03.<\/p>\n 3<\/sup>Department of Ayurveda Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics, Institute of<\/p>\n Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya.<\/p>\n 4<\/sup> Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t 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<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student name: M. ShifaPallie<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student name: Dr. P. Hewagamage<\/p>\n Venue: Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Center for Indigenous Community Studies: Student name<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student name: Dr. R. Sanjeev<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n (Clinical Supervisior)<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student Name: Dr. J.M. Dahanayake<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t 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<\/p>\n Student Name: Dr. K.P.K.R. Karunagoda<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Affiliation \u2013 Human Genetics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo 08 <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student Name: Dr. R.H.S.K. de Silva<\/p>\n Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Institute of\u00a0\u00a0 Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student name: Dr. R. A. Dr. De Silva<\/p>\n Venue, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student name: Dr. Attanayake Mudiyanselage Harsha Sampath Attanayake<\/p>\n 2024\/Mphil\/PhD\/017<\/p>\n Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Faculty of\u00a0\u00a0 Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student name: Dr. MESTIYAGE DON ERANDI PRIYADARSHANI GUNATHILAKA<\/p>\n Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Institute of\u00a0\u00a0 Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student Name: L.C.Pathirana<\/p>\n Venue: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Institute of\u00a0\u00a0 Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student name: Dr. (Mrs). J. Rumaiza<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student name: Dr. Rangana Pradeep<\/p>\n Venue: Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Student name: Dr. (Ms) Mohammed Shafee Fathima Sapra<\/p>\n Venue: Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Therapeutic Efficacy and Bioactivity Mechanisms of a Novel preparation, Sudarshana Syrup.<\/p>\n Student name: Dr. (Mrs.) W.A.S .S. Weerakoon<\/p>\n Grant: HETC project<\/p>\n 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:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Identification of Chemical fraction of Tragiai nvolucrata<\/em> L. and the effect on hyperglycaemic human subjects<\/p>\n Student name: M. Shifa Pallie<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Grant: UGC<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t 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<\/p>\n Venue: the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Center for Indigenous Community Studies: Student name: Dr. P. Hewagamage<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t The effect of Gotukola (Centella asiatica<\/em>) caplet with cow\u2019s milk in memory increasing abilities (Medya Rasayana) in healthy adults.<\/p>\n Student name and registration: Dr. Vajira Seneviratne, MD (Ayu) Scholar, IIM, University of Colombo, Reg.No. \u2013 IIM\/PG\/MD 021(Grant: Himalaya drug company, India) IIM<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t 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<\/p>\n Student name and registration: Dr. H.A.R.P.Perera, MD (Ayu) Scholar, IIM, University of Colombo,Reg.No. \u2013 IIM\/PG\/MD 08<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t A randomized open labeled comparative trial to evaluate efficacy of SatapushpaShatavariChurnawithSatapushpaShatavariGritaMatraVasti for the management of Artavakshaya due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)<\/p>\n Student name and registration: Dr. K.A.M.P. Kumarapeli, MD (Ayu) Scholar, IIM, University of Colombo, Reg. No.\u00a0\u00a0 IIMPG\/MD\/ 013<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t 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<\/p>\n Student name and registration: Dr. H.A.R.P.Perera, MD (Ayu) Scholar, IIM, University of Colombo,Reg.No. \u2013 IIM\/PG\/MD 08<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect of external topical applications used in Janu Sandhigata Vata (osteoarthritis in knee): A prospective, descriptive study. \u00a0MSc in Pharmaceutical Botany – (2016\/2017) , University of Peradeniya ,Student name : M.Sunethra PBMSC- 2017\/09<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t A randomized open labeled comparative trial to evaluate efficacy of SatapushpaShatavariChurnawithSatapushpaShatavariGritaMatraVasti for the management of Artavakshaya due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)<\/p>\n Student name and registration: Dr. K.A.M.P. Kumarapeli, MD (Ayu) Scholar, IIM, University of Colombo, Reg. No.\u00a0\u00a0 IIMPG\/MD\/ 013<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Product development and standardization of immune enhancing tablets made from crude powder and freeze-dried water extraction of Emblica Officinalis<\/em> (Gaertn.), Tinospora cordifolia<\/em> (Thunb.) Miers and Terminalia chebula<\/em> Retz. \u00a0MSc in Food Science and Technology – Supervision \u2013 (2013\/2014), Student Name: Dr. S. Samarawickrama, Venue: Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t The antioxidant property, total phenolic and flavanoid content of artocarpusheteorphyllus , MSc in analytical chemistry, Supervision\u2013 (2013\/2014), Venue: University of Peradeniya, Student name: Dushshanthi L. Kirinda<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Socioeconomic, demographic and dietary factors associated with nutritional status of adolescent age between 12 -19 in Morawewa divisional area in Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka, \u00a0\u00a0MSc in Food and Nutrition (2016\/2017) Venue: the University of Kelaniya, Student name:\u00a0 Dr. M.D.I. N. Ariyarathne<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li><\/ul> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t 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)<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\tTherapeutic Efficacy and Bioactivity Mechanisms of a Novel Preparation, Sudarshana Syrup. Student name: Dr. (Mrs.) W.A.S .S. Weerakoon<\/h3>
Identification of Chemical fraction of Tragiainvolucrata L. and the effect on hyperglycaemic human subjects <\/h3>
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<\/h3>
Anti-inflammatory activity of Rasna Sapthaka Decoction in rheumatoid arthritis patients (successfully completed and awarded the degree)<\/h3>
Effect of Pitawakka Navaya (Traditional Herbal Decoction) and its novel preparation in the treatment of Peenasa (Allergic Rhinitis) (2016- 2018)<\/h3>
Randomized, single blind, clinical study to compare the efficacy of selected two Ayurveda herbal regimens on the treatment of uterine fibroids (2016- 2018) <\/h3>
Study on radio protective effects of selected herbal extracts as potential radioprotectors to be used in radiotherapy of oral cancer patients (2018-2020)<\/h3>
\nDepartment of Zoology and Environment Science, Faculty of Medicine, University
\nof Colombo, Colombo 03.
\nDepartment of Ayurveda Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya.
\nApeksha Hospital, Maharagama
\n(*Collaborator)<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>Efficacy and Safety of Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine Regimen for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2020-2024)<\/h3>
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)<\/h3>
A randomized controlled trial of Sri Lankan traditional herbal paste with splints versus plaster in articular distal radius fractures. <\/h3>
Gymnema sylvestre in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Three-Arm, Open-Label, Non-Inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial<\/h3>
New improved Ayurvedic \u2018Basna\u2019 preparation via greener iron oxide nanoparticles and their characterization<\/h3>
\u201cA Study on Safety and Efficacy of Unani Drug Regimens for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Single-Blind Clinical Trial\u201d.<\/h3>
Influence of Bacopa monnieri on telomerase activity, telomere length and aging-related changes and cognitive functions with relation to prakriti (Constitution) of healthy adults.<\/h3>
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<\/h3>
Postgraduate Research project <\/h2>\n
Therapeutic Efficacy and Bioactivity Mechanisms of a Novel preparation, Sudarshana Syrup<\/h3>
Identification of Chemical fraction of Tragiai nvolucrata L. and the effect on hyperglycaemic human subjects<\/h3>
Impact of social and cultural factors on non-communicable diseases in selected Indigenous communities in SriLanka<\/h3>
MD (AYU) projects (supervisins )<\/h2>\n
The effect of Gotukola (Centella asiatica) caplet with cow\u2019s milk in memory increasing abilities (Medya Rasayana) in healthy adults<\/h3>
A randomized single-blind comparative trial to evaluate the efficacy of the whole plant of PhyllanthusniruriL<\/h3>
A randomized open labeled comparative trial to evaluate efficacy of SatapushpaShatavariChurnawithSatapushpaShatavariGritaMatraVasti for the management of Artavakshaya due to polycystic ovary syndrome<\/h3>
MSC Projects (supervisins )<\/h2>\n
A randomized single-blind comparative trial to evaluate the efficacy of the whole plant of PhyllanthusniruriL<\/h3>
Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect of external topical applications used in Janu Sandhigata Vata<\/h3>
A randomized open labeled comparative trial to evaluate efficacy of SatapushpaShatavariChurnawithSatapushpaShatavariGritaMatraVasti for the management of Artavakshaya due to polycystic ovary syndrome<\/h3>
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<\/h3>
The antioxidant property, total phenolic and flavanoid content of artocarpusheteorphyllus , MSc in analytical chemistry<\/h3>
Socioeconomic, demographic and dietary factors associated with nutritional status of adolescent age between 12 -19 in Morawewa divisional area<\/h3>
Special Honors Degree in Chemistry Projects (supervisins )<\/h2>\n
Invitro nitric oxide scavenging activity and inhibitory action on the production of advanced glycation and products (AGE) by the herbal formulation Nawarathne Kalka<\/h3>
Analysis of heavy metal levels in Ashwagandha and ThipalaAyurveda powdered drugs in the Sri Lankan Herbal Market<\/h3>