R. M. U. S. K. Rathnayaka

Comparative Study on Antibacterial and Selected Antioxidant Activities of Different Eryngium foetidum Extracts

D. A. C. K. Dalukdeniya & R. M. U. S. K. Rathnayaka · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

Eryngium foetidum is an herb which is used as a medicinal and a spice plant in tropical regions. This plant is used in traditional medicine in treating conditions such as fever, chills, vomiting diarrhea, stomach aches, worms, pneumonia, flu, diabetes, constipation and malaria du...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/34378

Consumer Perception on Genetically Modified Food in Sri Lanka

J. W. A. Sajiwani & R. M. U. S. K. Rathnayaka · Advances in Research · 2014

The perception of the Sri Lankan public on Genetically Modified (GM) foods was examined by administrating a structured questionnaire to 800 selected respondents. Wide range of questions was included in the questionnaire and it was structured to have comprehensive idea about the u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/11757

Investigation of Nutrient Content, Phytochemical Content, Antioxidant Activity and Antibacterial Activity of Inedible Portion of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)

K. L. S. R. De Silva, D. Y. Jadhav, R. M. U. S. K. Rathnayaka & A. K. Sahoo · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Pomegranate is a plant with high potential to have antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds. In the present study inedible parts (peel and seed) of pomegranate, variety “Bhagawa” were examined for the presence of phytochemicals, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, anthocyanin, antioxi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/7561