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Thrombocytosis: a possible signal of conception in elephants ?

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Ratnasooriya, W.D., Liyanage, G.K., Caldera, H.S., Premakumara, G.A.S., Manatunge, A.M.V.R. and Fernando, S.B.U
Publication year: 2018

Sedative activity of the crude extract of Rauwolfia densiflora

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Weerakoon, S.W., Arambewela, L.S.R., Premakumara, G.A.S., Ratnasooriya, W.D
Publication year: 2018

Preliminary screening of two marine algae and sea grass harvested from Sri Lankan waters against LPS-induced inflammatory response in RAW 264.7 macrophages and in vivo zebrafish embryo model.

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Fernando IPS, Sanjeeva KKA, Samarakoon KW, Lee WW, Kim HS, Kim EA, Ranasinghe P, Gunasekara UKDSS, Premakumara GAS and Jeon YJ
Publication year: 2018

In vitro antioxidant properties of bark and leaf extracts of Ceylon Cinnamon

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Abeysekera WPKM, Premakumara GAS, and Ratnasooriya WD
Publication year: 2018

Identification and volatile composition of Curcuma oligantha Trimen (Sri Lanka).

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Indika Herath, Chandima Wijayasiriwardena, Rakesh Joshi and Sirimal Premakumara
Publication year: 2018

Cooking and eating quality traits of some Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties across Yala & Maha seasons

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Abesekera, W.K.S.M., Somasiri, H.P.P.S., Premakumara, G.A.S., Bentota, A.P., Rajapakse, D. and Ediriweera, N.
Publication year: 2018

Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical screening of Alpinia malaccensis (Ran-kiriya) against food-borne bacteria

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Somarathna, T., Fernando, W.M.A.D.B., Ranaweera K.K.D.S.,Premakumara, G.A.S, Abeysinghe T. and Weerakkody N.S
Publication year: 2018

Anti-inflammatory activity of Curcuma albiflora Thw grown in Sri Lanka

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Herath I, Premakumara S, Wijayasiriwardene C
Publication year: 2018

Morphological  andmicroscopic analysis of five curcuma species grown

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Herath HMIC, Premakumara GAS, Wijayasiriwardena TDMCK.
Publication year: 2017

In-vitro Antibacterial Activity of Sri Lankan Traditional Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Extracts against Bacteria Causing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections.

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Pahan Indika Godakumbura, Thiloka Ishani Kariyawasam, Prashantha Malavi Arachchi1, Neluka Fernando, Sirimal Premakumara
Publication year: 2017

In vitro anti-collagenase activity of Sri Lankan low grown orthodox Orange Pekoe grade black tea (Camellia sinensi L).

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Ratnasooriya, W.D., Abeysekera, W.K.S.M., Premakumara, G.A.S., Ratnasooriya, C.D.T, Ratnasooriya, S.G
Publication year: 2017

IgE cross-reactivity of phospholipase A2 and hyaluronidase of Apis dorsata (Giant Asian Honeybee) and Apis mellifera (Western Honeybee) venom: Possible use of A. mellifera venom for diagnosis of patients allergic to A. dorsata venom.

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Peshala Gunasekara, S.M. Handunnetti, Sunil Premawansa, E.W.R.A. Witharana, W.M.D.K. Dasanayake, Indra P. Ratnayake, Suranjith L. Seneviratne, R.K.S. Dias, G.A.S. Premakumara, Rajiva de Silva.
Publication year: 2017

Identification of endemic curcuma albiflora thw

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Wijayasiriwardene T. D. C. M. K. HHMIC and Premakumara GAS
Publication year: 2017

Evaluation of Pharmacodynamic Properties and Safety of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Ceylon Cinnamon) in Health Adults: Study Protocol for a Phase I Clinical Trial

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Priyanga Ranasinghe, Ranil Jayawardena,  G.A.Sirimal Premakumara, Prasad Katulanda,  Godwin R Constantine, Priyadarshani Galappaththy
Publication year: 2017

Comparative GC-MS analysis of all Curcuma species grown in Sri Lanka by multivariate test

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Herath H.M.I.C., Wijayasiriwardene T.D.C.M.K., Premakumara GAS
Publication year: 2017

Bark Extracts of Ceylon Cinnamon Possess Antilipidemic Activities and Bind Bile Acids In Vitro

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Walimuni Prabhashini Kaushalya Mendis Abeysekera, Sirimal Premakumara Galbada  Arachchige and Wanigasekera Daya Ratnasooriya
Publication year: 2017

Antioxidant potential of selected whole grain cereals consumed by Sri Lankans: a comparative in vitro study

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Abeysekera W.K.S.M., Jayawardana S.A.S., Abeysekera W.P.K.M., Yathursan S., Premakumara G.A.S. and Ranasinghe, P.
Publication year: 2017

Antiamylase, Anticholinesterases, Antiglycation, and Glycation Reversing Potential of Bark and Leaf of Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) In Vitro

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Sirimal Premakumara Galbada Arachchige, Walimuni Prabhashini Kaushalya Mendis Abeysekera and Wanigasekara Daya Ratnasooriya
Publication year: 2017

Sri Lankan black tea (camellia sinensis L.) inhibits the methylglyoxal mediated protein glycation and potentiates its reversing activity in vitro

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Walimuni Kanchana Subhashini Mendis Abeysekera, Chathura Tissa Dayendra Ratnasooriya, Wanigasekara Daya Ratnasooriya and Sirimal Premakumara Galbada Arachchige
Publication year: 2016

Proximate composition, calorie content and heavy metals (As, Cd, Pb) of selected Sri Lankan traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties.

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Kariyawasam, T. I., Godakumbura T. I., Prashantha, M. A. B., Premakumara, G.A.S
Publication year: 2016

Morphological  and microscopic identification of Curcuma albiflora Thw.

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Wijayasiriwardena TDMCK, Herath HMIC, Premakumara GAS
Publication year: 2016

Immunomodulatory and iNOS inhibitory activity of traditional Sri Lankan hot water extract of Coriandrum sativumL

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Shashika D Kothalawala, Daniya Edward, Jayamini C Harasgama, Roshan Niloofa, Premakumara, GAS Ratnasooriya,  WD, Weerasena, OVDSJ, Shiroma M Handunnetti
Publication year: 2016

Growth inhibition and cytotoxicity in human lung and cervical cancer cell lines and glutathione s-transferase inhibitory activity of selected Sri Lankan traditional red rice (Oryza sativa L.) brans.

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Abeysekera, W.K.S.M., Premakumara, G.A.S., Ahsana Dar; Ratnasooriya, W.D.,  Choudhary, M.I., Kashif,M., Mudassar, C., Ali, S.R .and Chandrasekharan, N.V
Publication year: 2015

Anti-diabetic related health food properties of traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Sri Lanka.

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Walimuni Kanchana Subhashini Mendis Abeysekera, Sirimal Premakumara Galbada  Arachchige, Wanigasekara Daya Ratnasooriya,  Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Kourosh  Dalvandi, Naduviladath Vishvanath Chandrasekharan.
Publication year: 2015

Artemisia vulgaris L. ethanolic leaf extract reverse thrombocytopenia/thrombocytosis and averts end-stage disease of experimental severe Plasmodium berghei murine malaria.

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Bamunuarachchi,Gayan S., Ratnasooriya Wanigasekara D., Premakumara, Sirimal  &        Udagama, Preethi V
Publication year: 2014