Ischemic heart disease (IHD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. In recent years research has increasingly focused on the interplay between the white blood cells and the development and progression of IHD. Neutrophils, lymphocytes, and Monocytes play an i...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i2407
The genus Artocarpus consists of about 50 species of large evergreen trees with various medicinal and economical uses. Artocarpus nobilis (Family: Moraceae) is commonly referred to as Ceylon breadfruit and it is endemic to Sri Lanka. Synonyms of A. nobilis are Artocarpus imperial...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2022/v10i1183
S. P. N. N. Senadeera, K. S. K. Fernando, W. L. L. N. Wickramasekara, M. Y. S. Fernando, C. B. Ranaweera, Weranga Rajapaksha & A. R. N. Silva·Asian Plant Research Journal·2021
Aims: To investigate in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous, methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane extracts of Artocarpus nobilis Thw. leaves and stem bark using heat-induced protein denaturation test (egg albumin denaturation). Methodology: About 500 g of each matured, f...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2021/v8i430192
S. P. N. N. Senadeera, K. S. K. Fernando, W. L. L. N. Wickramasekara, M. Y. S. Fernando, C. B. Ranaweera, Weranga Rajapaksha & A. R. N. Silva·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2021
Aims: To evaluate antibacterial activity of aqueous, methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane extracts of Artocarpus nobilis Thw. leaves and stem bark against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus using agar well diffusion method. Methodology: Matured fully expanded leaves and...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i330254
Luvedika Maheshwaran, Ladhurshika Nadarajah, S. P. N. N. Senadeera, C. B. Ranaweera, A. K. Chandana & R. N. Pathirana·Asian Plant Research Journal·2024
Plants are basically biosynthetic factories that contain various pathways that produce phytochemicals with the help of different parts of the cell while specialized cells or tissues hoard and use them as needed. Human population has used this to their advantage for centuries. Aim...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i5267
W. K. T. Nuwanthika, D. I. K. Welivitigoda, S. P. N. N. Senadeera, D. U. Kottahachchi, C. B. Ranaweera & N. Wijesinghe·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2024
Introduction: The term “cardiovascular diseases” (CVDs) refers to any disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. CVDs are the most common cause of death worldwide and the most responsible reason for 10% of deaths in the early 20th century. These CVDs can emerge as myocardial i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i2278
D. T. K. Fernando, D. S. H. S. Peiris, S. P. N. N. Senadeera & C. B. Ranaweera·Asian Plant Research Journal·2024
For thousands of years, people have used various plant products, foods, spices, and herbs to treat and prevent illnesses. Sri Lankans have been using traditional and folk medicine to satisfy their basic health needs from the earliest days. Carica papaya Linn. (Caricaceae) is a co...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i1242
D. S. H. S. Peiris, D. T. K. Fernando, S. P. N. N. Senadeera & C. B. Ranaweera·Asian Plant Research Journal·2023
Salacia reticulata (HIPPOCRATEACEAE) is a large ligneous climber or scandent shrub held by Sri Lanka, the Andaman Islands, and south India. It is known as Kothala himbutu/Himbutu wel in Sinhalese and is well-known among natives for its extensive use in diabetes treatment, a chron...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2023/v11i6228
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the in vitro anti-inflammatory and antibacterial potential of aqueous and various organic solvent (methanol, dichloromethane, and hexane) extracts of Mirabilis jalapa L. tuberous roots. Methods: Heat-induced egg albumin denaturation inhibition as...
D. S. H. S. Peiris, D. T. K. Fernando, S. P. N. N. Senadeera & C. B. Ranaweera·Asian Plant Research Journal·2023
Sri Lankans have relied on traditional medicine to meet their primary health needs since the beginning of time. This island is blessed with an enormous number of medicinal plants, which play a very important role in traditional medicine. However, the lengthy documented history of...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2023/v11i4216
Thumuli Udara Samaraweera, Thummini Umasha Samaraweera, S. P. N. N. Senadeera & C. B. Ranaweera·Asian Plant Research Journal·2022
The genus Jeffreycia consists of about 109 species to have medicinal properties. Jeffreycia zeylanica (Family: Asteraceae) is commonly referred to as “Heen-botiya, Papula or Pupula in Sinhala and Kappilay or Kuppilay in Tamil”. It is an endemic herbaceous plant in Sri Lanka. Syno...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2022/v10i4197
T. G. S. Geethika, H. M. P. K. Bandara, R. M. A. H. B. Ranathunga, S. P. N. N. Senadeera, R. S. J. Udari, D. U. Kottahachchi, C. B. Ranaweera & N. R. M. Nelumdeniya·Asian Plant Research Journal·2026
Background: Inflammation is a biological response characterised by redness, oedema, fever, pain, and loss of function. Medicinal plants have long served as a valuable source of anti-inflammatory compounds, and Mirabilis jalapa Linn. (Four O’clock plant) is traditionally used in f...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5394