H. A. C. O. Hettiarachchi

Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity and Polyphenolic Content of Commonly Consumed Egg Plant Varieties and Spinach Varieties in Sri Lanka

H. A. C. O. Hettiarachchi, K. D. P. P. Gunathilake & Sharmila Jayatilake · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2020

Aims: To evaluate the antioxidant capacity and the polyphenolic content of commonly consumed egg plant varieties and spinach varieties in Sri Lanka, in order to screen the potential for utilizing them in developing of functional food products. Study Design: Complete randomized de...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i430149

Granule Morphology and Physicochemical Properties of Flours of Three Yams Species: Colocasia esculenta, Xanthosoma sagittifolium and Plectranthus rotundifolius

H. A. C. O. Hettiarachchi, V. P. N. Prasadi, A. M. M. U. Adikari & K. D. P. P. Gunathilake · South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products · 2020

Aims: Colocasia esculenta (Gahala), Xanthosoma sagittifolium (Kiriala) and Plectranthus rotundifolius (Innala) are three underutilized yam varieties in Sri Lanka, which have not been exploited sufficiently for various aspects in the food industry. Therefore, the research was cond...

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Plant Bioactives and Biotechnological Approaches to Enhance Their Production and Bioactivity

G. Janarny, H. A. C. O. Hettiarachchi, N. N. G. Chiranthika & K. D. P. P. Gunathilake · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

Plants considered as an excellent source for discovering new compounds with medicinal significance in drugs/ functional foods/ nutraceutical formulations. Bioactive compounds of found in plants are those secondary metabolites exhibiting health benefit in human. It is obvious that...

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