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Topical Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Essential Oils of Alpinia calcarata Rosc., Its Main Constituents, and Possible Mechanism of Action.

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Madhuvanthi Chandrakanthan, Shiroma M. Handunnetti, Galbada Sirimal Arachchige Premakumara and Selvaluxmy Kathirgamanathar
Madhuvanthi Chandrakanthan, Shiroma M. Handunnetti, Galbada Sirimal Arachchige Premakumara and Selvaluxmy Kathirgamanathar (2020). Topical Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Essential Oils of Alpinia calcarata Rosc., Its Main Constituents, and Possible Mechanism of Action. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Volume 2020, Article ID 2035671, 19 pages
Publication year: 2020

Immunomodulatory Activity of a Traditional Sri Lankan Concoction of Coriandrum sativum L. and Coscinium fenestratum G

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Shashika Dinethri Kothalawala, Daniya Edward, Jayamini C. Harasgama, Loshini Ranaweera, Ovitigala Vithanage Don Sisira Jagathpriya Weerasena, Roshan Niloofa, Wanigasekera Daya Ratnasooriya, Galbada Arachchige Sirimal Premakumara and Shiroma M. Handunnetti
Kothalawala SD, Edward D, Harasgama JC, Ranaweera L, Weerasena OVDSJ, Niloofa R, Ratnasooriya WD, Premakumara GAS, Handunnetti SM. Immunomodulatory Activity of a Traditional Sri Lankan Concoction of Coriandrum sativum L. and Coscinium fenestratum G. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020 Sep 14;2020:9715060. doi: 10.1155/2020/9715060. PMID: 33005205; PMCID: PMC7509570.
Publication year: 2020

Antioxidant properties of selected pigmented and white long grain rice varieties of Sri Lanka at market available polishing rates.

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W. K. S. M. Abeysekera, W. P. K. M. Abeysekera, T. L. Suraweera, M. D. W. Samaranayake, S. L. Liyanage, S. P. G. Arachchige (Premakumara G.A.S.), W. D. Ratnasooriya and D. S. de Z. Abeysiriwardena
W. K. S. M. Abeysekera, W. P. K. M. Abeysekera, T. L. Suraweera, M. D. W. Samaranayake, S. L. Liyanage, S. P. G. Arachchige (Premakumara G.A.S.), W. D. Ratnasooriya and D. S. de Z. Abeysiriwardena.(2020). Antioxidant properties of selected pigmented and white long grain rice varieties of Sri Lanka at market available polishing rates. The Journal of the Society for Tropical Plant Research. 7(2): 415–423.
Publication year: 2020

Antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of Alpinia malaccensis and Terminalia catappa extract combinations on Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogene strains

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Somarathna T., Fernando, W. M. A. D. B., Ranaweera, K. K. D. S., Premakumara, G. A. S. and Weerakkody N. S.
Somarathna T., Fernando, W. M. A. D. B., Ranaweera, K. K. D. S., Premakumara, G. A. S. and Weerakkody N. S. (2020). Antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of Alpinia malaccensis and Terminalia catappa extract combinations on Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogene strains. Int. J. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Res. 8(2020), 73-80.
Publication year: 2020

Diagnosis of Vespa affinis venom allergy: use of immunochemical methods and a passive basophil activation test

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Peshala Gunasekara , S M Handunnetti , Sunil Premawansa , Pradeep Kaluarachchi , Chandima Karunatilake , Indra P Ratnayake , R K S Dias , G A S Premakumara , W M D K Dasanayake , Suranjith L Seneviratne , Rajiva de Silva
Gunasekara P, Handunnetti SM, Premawansa S, Kaluarachchi P, Karunatilake C, Ratnayake IP, Dias RKS, Premakumara GAS, Dasanayake WMDK, Seneviratne SL, de Silva R. Diagnosis of Vespa affinis venom allergy: use of immunochemical methods and a passive basophil activation test. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2019 Dec 4;15:80. doi: 10.1186/s13223-019-0394-6. PMID: 31827544; PMCID: PMC6894289.
Publication year: 2019

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Walimuni Prabhashini Kaushalya Mendis Abeysekera , Sirimal Premakumara Galbada Arachchige , Walimuni Kanchana Subhashini Mendis Abeysekera , Wanigasekera Daya Ratnasooriya , Hela Medawattegedara Upeksha Indeewari Medawatta
Abeysekera WPKM, Arachchige SPG, Abeysekera WKSM, Ratnasooriya WD, Medawatta HMUI. Antioxidant and Glycemic Regulatory Properties Potential of Different Maturity Stages of Leaf of Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) In Vitro. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2019 Jul 18;2019:2693795. doi: 10.1155/2019/2693795. PMID: 31396287; PMCID: PMC6668558.
Publication year: 2019