Journal Publications - 2021

Publications in Refereed Journals

  1. Abeykoon, A.M.C.N., Herath, H.M.T. & Jayasinghe, M. A. (2021). In-vitro Analysis of Trypsin and Alpha – Amylase Inhibitory Activities in Selected Legume Varieties in Sri Lanka. Asian Food Science Journal 20(1):1-19.
  2. Amarasiri, S.S., Attanayake, A.P., Arawwawala, L.D.A.M., Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W. & Mudduwa, L.K.B. (2021). Nephroprotective activity of Vetiveria zizanioides (L) Nash supplement in doxorubicin induced nephrotoxicity model of Wistar rats. Journal of Food Bio-Chemistry 45(10).
  3. Amunugoda, P.N.R.J., De Silva, A.B.G.C.J., Gunawardane, K.V.T., Pitipanaarachchi, R., Silva, A.M.C.U. & Thilina, D.G.W. (2020). Spray Drying of Ginger and Physical and Micro Powder – An Advance Food Material. Frontiers in Advanced Materials Research:9-17.
  4. Amunugoda, P.N.R.J., Wilson, W.R.S., Senanayake, S.A.M.A.N.S., Kulathunaga, K.D. G. (2021). Performance of Prototype Solar Tunnel Drier developed by University of Hohenheim under Local Environmental conditions in Sri Lanka. Front Adv Mat Res: 44-55.
  5. Dilhara, D.G.N, Dharmadasa, R.M., Abeysinghe, D.C., Wijeekara, R.G.S., Prathapasinghe, G. & Somea T. (2021). Ethnopharmacological Survey on Medicinal Plants Used for Cosmetic Treatments in Traditional and Ayurveda Systems of Medicine in Sri Lanka. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 5599654 https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5599654.
  6. De Costa, M.D.R., De Silva, R.C.L., Nayanajith, L.D.C., Colombage, H.C.D.P., Milani, M.D.Y., Rosa, S.R.D. & Kottegoda, I.R.M. (2021). Electrochemical performance and material characterization of reduced grapheneoxide (rGO) / titanium dioxide (TiO2) composite as electrodes for supercapacitors. Sri Lankan Journal of Physics 22(2):1–12.
  7. De Silva, G.B.V.U., Dharmadasa, R.M., Senanayake, R.A.S.P. & Lintha, A. (2021). Selection of Superior Quality Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle (Poaceae) Populations by Means of Quantity and Quality of Essential Oils. World Journal of Agricultural Research 9(1): 1-8.
  8. Divisekera, D.M.W.D., Madage, S.S.K., Jayawardana, T.M.D.A., Medis, W.U.D., Indunil, R.K.P.N. & Gooneratne, J. (2021). Pathogenic and spoilage causing microorganisms associated with traditional seafood product Jaadi manufactured in the southern and western coastal belt of Sri Lanka. Asian Food Science Journal 20(10):25-35.
  9. Divisekera, D.M.W.D., Samarasekera, J.K.R.R., Hettiarachchi, C., Maharajan, R., Gooneratne, J., Choudhary, M.I., Gopalakrishnan, S., Wahab, A.T. & Mazumdar, S.D. (2021). Oral toxicity evaluation of probiotic strains isolated from Finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] in Wistar rat models (in vivo). Archives of Ecotoxicology 3(3): 91-102.
  10. Gamage, D.G.N.D., Dharmadasa, R.M., Abeysinghe, D.C., Wijesekara, R.G.S., Prathapasinghe, G.A. & Takao, S. (2021). Assessment of Phytochemical Contents and Total Antioxidant Capacity of Five Medicinal Plants with Cosmetic Potential under Three Different Drying Methods. World Journal of Agricultural Research 9(1): 24-28.
  11. Gamage, D.G.N.D., Dharmadasa, R.M., Abeysinghe, D.C., Wijesekara, R.G.S., Prathapasinghe, G.A. & Takao, S.(2021). Effect of Drying Methods and Type of Packaging Materials on Phytochemical Content and Total Antioxidant Capacity of Five Medicinal Plants with Cosmetic Potential over Three Months Storage at AmbientWorld Journal of Agricultural Research 9(2):73-79.
  12. Gamage, D.G.N.D., Dharmadasa, R.M., Abeysinghe, D.C., Wijesekara, R.G.S., Prathapasinghe, G.A. & Takao, S. (2021). Emerging herbal cosmetic production in Sri Lanka: Identifying possible interventions for the development of the herbal cosmetic industry. Scientifica 10.
  13. Gunathilaka, M.D.T.L., Dilrangi, K.H., Ranasinghe, P., Samarakoon, K.W. & Peiris, L.D.C.(2021). Mechanistic Insight into Apoptotic Induction in Human Rhabdomyosarcoma and Breast Adenocarcinoma Cells by Chnoospora minima: A Sri Lankan Brown Seaweed. Pharmaceuticals 14:1154.
  14. Hewageegana, H.G.S.P., Hewageegana, A.U. & Arawwawala, L.D.A.M. (2021). Purification, detoxification and incineration methods of minerals and metals in Traditional medicine. Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6634553
  15. Jayasinghe, M.D. & Hewajulige, I.G.N. (2021). King coconut - The golden nut of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Food and Agriculture 7(1): 9-12.
  16. Jayasuriya, W.J.A.B.N., Jayaweera, N.D., Adurapotha, H., Meedin, F.D., Uluwaduge, D.I. & Arawwawala, L.D.A.M. (2021). Antimicrobial effect of polyphenols enriched fractions of Moringa oleifera Lam. Leaves at the flowering stage against microbial strains causing oral and wound infections. Pharmaceutical Journal of Sri Lanka 11(1): 27 – 40.
  17. Jayawardana, S. A. S., Samarasekera, J. K. R. R., Hettiarachchi, G. H. C. M. & Gooneratne, J. (2021). Formulation and quality evaluation of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) flour incorporated biscuits. Food Science and Technology International 28(5): 430-439.
  18. Jayawardana, S. A. S., Samarasekera, J. K. R. R., Hettiarachchi, G. H. C. M., Gooneratne, J., Choudhary, M. I., Jabeen, A. (2021). Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) varieties cultivated in Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International:1-10.
  19. Jayaweera, V., Liyanage, W.L.N.C., Silva, R.C.L.D., Rosa, S.R.D. & Kottegoda, I.R.M., (2021). Reduced Graphene Oxide-sno2-Polyaniline Ternary Composite for High-Performance Supercapacitors. Material Science Research India 18(2):206-216.
  20. Karunadasa, K.S.P., Rathnayake, D., Manoratne, C.H., Pitawala, A. & Rajapakse, G. (2021). A binder‐free composite of graphite and kaolinite as a stable working electrode for general electro chemical applications. Electrochemical Science Advances 1(4)
  21. .Karunaratne, T.D.N., Arawwawala, L.D.A.M., Sugatharatana, K., Ariyawansa, H.S. & De Silva, H.A. (2021). In vitro antioxidant activities of poly-herbal preparation: Sarasvatha Choorna. Free Radicals and Antioxidants 11(2):35-37.
  22. Kulatunga, W.M.S.S.K. & Arawwawala, L.D.A.M. (2021). Chemical analysis of anti-venom herbal paste use in Sri Lanka. South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products 4(4): 1-7.
  23. Kulatunga, W.M.S.S.K., Arawwawala, L.D.A.M. & Herath, H.M.D.R. (2021). Chemical analysis of a traditional herbal analysis use in Sri Lanka for snake bite treatments. Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research 10 (3-4): 6-11.
  24. Liang, Y.D.Y., Nilusha, T., Ritigala, R.T. & Wei, Y. (2021). Prediction of the Long-Term Effect of Iron on Methane Yield in an Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Using Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis. Membranes 11: 100.
  25. Liyanaarachchi, G., Samarasekara, R., Mahanama, K. R. R. & Hemalal, K. D. P. (2021). Bioactive constituents isolated from the Sri Lankan endemic plant Artocarpus nobilis and their potential to use in novel cosmeceuticals. phytochemistry letters 184.
  26. Liyanaarachchi, G., Samarasekara, R., Mahanama, K. R. R. & Hemalal, K. D. P. (2021). In vitro anti-inflammatory, anti-cholinesterase and anti-diabetic activity of Artocarpus nobilis, Artocarpus heterophyllus and Artocarpus altilis. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 25:1-3.
  27. Mapalagama, O.V., Amunugoda, P.N.R.J. & Ranaweera, K.K.D.S.(2021). Decontamination of pineapple (Ananas cosmosus) juice using ozone as a non-thermal sterilization method. Future of Food: Journal on Food, Agriculture and Society 9 (5).
  28. Nandakumar, J., Prabagar, S. & Thuraisingam, S. (2021). Qualitative Survey on Medicinal Plants of Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka, Identification of Endangered Species and Concerns for Their Conservation World. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 17 (5): 409-417.
  29. Navoda, N.P.G.D., Samaranayake, M.D.W., Liyanage, S.L., Herath, H.M.T. & Jayasinghe, J.M.J.K. (2021). Determination of Functional Properties of Sri Lankan Ambarella (Spondias dulcis Forst. syn. Spondias cytherea Sonn.) Fruit and Development of Vacuum Dried Ambarella Fruit Powder and Incorporated Soup Mix. Asian Food Science Journal 20(11):113-122.
  30. Nilusha, R.T. & Wei, Y. (2021). New Insights into the Microbial Diversity of Cake Layer in Yttria Composite Ceramic Tubular Membrane in an Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor (AnMBR). Membranes 11:108.
  31. Nilusha, R.T., Yu, D., Zhang, J., Abeynayaka, A. & Wei, Y. (2021). Insights into the ambient temperature startup of an anaerobic ceramic membrane bioreactor with thermally hydrolyzed inoculum for domestic wastewater treatment. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering 4.
  32. Perera, D.S.M., De Silva, R.C.L., Nayanajith, L.D.C., Colombage, H.C.D.P., Suresh, T.S., Abeysekera, W.P.K.M. & Kottegoda, I.R.M. (2021). Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties of Coffea Arabica/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite prepared by green synthesis. Material Science Research India 18(3):305-317.
  33. Prabagar, S., Dharmadasa, R.M., Lintha, A., & Thuraisingam, S. (2021). Accumulation of heavy metals in grape fruit, leaves, soil and water: A study of influential factors and evaluating ecological risks in Jaffna. Sri Lanka Environmental and Sustainability Indicators 12(9)
  34. Premasiri, D.L.D.A.S., Rajawardana, D.U., Mudannayake, D.C. & Hewajulige, I.G.N. (2021). Isolation, characterization and identification of industrially beneficial probiotic lactic acid bacteria from goat milk. The Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka 16 (2):369-382.
  35. Silva, S.D., Chandrasekaran, K.N., Fernando, K.H., Withana, W.T.G.S.L. & Athapaththu, A. M. M. H. (2021). Molecular Detection of Pork Adulteration: A Study based on Dairy Products in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology 6(6): 1536-1540.
  36. Silva, P.A.S.N., Arawwawala, L.D.A.M., Kumari, M.W.S.J. & Galappatthy, P. (2021). Effect of curcumin on diabetes and its complications: A mini review. Journal of Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine 7(2): 109 – 118.Thilakarathna, G.C., Navaratne, S.B., Wickramasinghe, S.B.I., Ranasinghe, P., Samarkoon, S.R. & Samarasekera, J.K.R.R. (2021).
  37. The effect of Salacia reticulata, Syzygium cumini, Artocarpus heterophyllus, and Cassia auriculata on controlling the rapid formation of advanced glycation end-products. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative medicine 12:261-268.
  38. Viyanage, M.P., Manage, T.R.T., De Silva, R.C.L., Nayanajith, L.D.C., Milani, M.Y.D. & Kottegoda, I.R.M. (2021). Mechanical property evaluation of natural rubber/ vein graphite composites. Sri Lankan Journal of Physics 22(1):29.
  39. Weerasinghe, W.A.B.S. & Amunugoda, P.N.R.J. (2021). UV Treatment on Inactivation of Fungal Contamination of Sri Lankan Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) seed and powder. Front Adv Mat Res:36-41.
  40. Wickramasuriya, A.I.R., Arachchige, R.C.W. & Kottegoda, I.R.M. (2021). Characterization and Modification of Clay for Removal of Drinking Water Hardness. Material Science Research India 18(3): 318-331.
  41. Wijesekara, W.R.L., Lokupitiya, E. & Najim, M.M.M. (2021). Treatment and Disposal of Poultry Processing Wastewater in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Technology 2(1): 8-15.
  42. Wijayawardhana, N.M., Cooray, M.M.D.U., Meedin, D.F.D., Uluwaduge, D.I., Arawwawala, L.D.A.M., & Jayasuriya, W.J.A.B.N. (2021). Antimicrobial activity of a combination of three natural plant extracts and development of a herbal soap. Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia 48(6): 523-534.

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