projects

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

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

PHD projects (supervisins )

  • 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

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 )

  • 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 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

  • 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)