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Isolation of Natural Antioxidants: Gallic Acid, Quercetin, and Catechin from the Sri Lankan Endemic Plant, Garcinia quaesita Leaves

Kokilananthan, S.; Bulugahapitiya, V.P.; Manawadu, H.; Gangabadage, C.S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2023-06-07)

Garcinia quaesita is an endemic plant to Sri Lanka, but no adequate studies have been reported based on the isolation of potential compounds from its leaves. Therefore, natural antioxidants isolated from the Sri Lankan ...
Nutritional and Anti-nutritional contents of alternative plant feed ingredients for fish feed formulation

Paranamana, N.; Radampola, K.; Bulugahapitiya, V.P. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2014-01-22)

This study emphasizes the importance of plant sources as alternative ingredients for formulation of fish feed instead of high cost fish meal. In the present study, leaves of sweet potato, banana, soybean, salvinia, ...
Phytochemical profile and In vitro sun protective activity of Wrightia antidysenterica, Ipomoea pescaprae and Ipomoea aquatica flower extracts

Paranamana, V.S.; Jayasekara, H.D; Bulugahapitiya, V.P. (2022-01-19)

W. antidysenterica, I. pescaprae, and I. aquatica are known as important medicinal plants in Sri Lanka and are widely utilized in traditional medicine. Flowers are used in the preparation of medicines for the treatment ...
Potential of minor fruits as a good alternative for mainstream fruits in Sri Lanka in terms of antioxidant properties and vitamin C content

Abeysuriya, A.P.H.I.; Bulugahapitiya, V.P.; Jayatissa, L.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

Sri Lanka is rich in wide diversity of fruits, categorized into two main categories based on their utilization, as mainstream and minor fruits. In Sri Lanka most of the edible fruits (95%) are underutilized (minor) ...
A preliminary chemical study on secondary metabolites present in fruits of Momordica dioica

Nishantha Kumara, K.; Bulugahapitiya, V.P. (UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA, 2004)

Results o f isolation and identification o f secondary metabolites present in fruits o f Memordicadioica are reported in this paper.M. dioica (Family Cucurbitaceae) is a dioecious perennial plant with tuberous roots and ...
Preliminary studies of the seed of Aleurites moluccana to findout the cytotoxic compounds and the preparation of biodiesel.

Wijesinghe, W.M.C.S.; Bulugahapitiya, V.P. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2009-12-23)

The constituents in the seed oil of Aleurites moluccana (Tel-kekuna) were investigated for finding out the cytotoxic compounds and the preparation of biodiesel. It was found that the oil of the seeds contain four main ...
Preliminary Study on Phytochemical, Proximate and Physicochemical Parameters of the Yellow Variety of Cashew Apple (Anacardium occidentale) Grown in Giradurukotte Region, Sri Lanka

Bulugahapitiya, V.P.; Samarasekara, H.K.S. (University of Ruhuna, 2021-03-03)

Cashew apple is the seasonal, accessory fruit of Anacardium occidentale. Although kernel has a tremendous local and international market value, cashew apples get wasted in bulk due to high perishability, astringency, limited ...
Qualitative and quantitative investigation of phytochemicals present in the leaves of Thebu, Costus speciosus

Bulugahapitiya, V.P.; Gajaweera, G.A.N.S. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2014-01-22)

This study investigated the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the major bioactive constituents in the leaves of Thebu, Costus speciosus, which belongs to the family Costaceae. Phytochemical investigations were ...
Scientific investigation of ayurvedic formulation, “nishadi churnaya” for its antioxidant capacity and activity towards anti glycation pathways

Manawadu, H. C.; Chathumalee, M. A. D. D.; Bulugahapitiya, V.P.; Raigamkoralage, R. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2021-02-17)

The ayurvedic formulation “Nishadi churnaya’’ is a mixture of four plant constituents that are Curcuma longa, Strychnos potatorum, Coscinium fenestratum and Salaciareticulate, and has been used in ayurvedic medicine of Sri ...
Screening and Evaluation of Endophytic Fungi from Selected Invasive Plants and Their Potential Applications in Biotransformation and Biodegradation

Pulsarie, S.A.V.; Bulugahapitiya, V.P.; Kodikara, K.A.S.; Manawadu, H.C. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2023-06-07)

Endophytic fungi have symbiotic relationships with their host plants and play an important role by producing chemical constituents beneficial for both plants and fungi. On the other hand, plant invasion is currently one ...
Sri Lankan consumer perspective and prospective behaviour on anti-diabetic functional foods and nutraceutical products

Dehideniya, K.M.S.A.K.; Bulugahapitiya, V.P.; Sabaragamuwa, R.S.; Kananke, T.C (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

Herbal plant extracts and their isolated bioactive compounds have gained much popularity in the management of diabetes mellitus. Delivering their benefits across functional foods or nutraceuticals will offer great ...
Value addition to the black tea using leaves of common guava, Ceylon Cinnamon and evaluation of its functional properties

Dehideniya, K.M.S.A.K.; Bulugahapitiya, V.P.; Sabaragamuwa, R.S.; Kananke, T.C. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2024-01-24)

Innovative tea formulation was developed by introducing an herbal infusion of medicinal plants which enhance the functional properties of the black tea. The leaves of common guava (Psidium guajava) and the both leaves and ...

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