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
G. D. S. Pushpika, R. S. Maddumage, H. E. H. Perera, R. S. P. Fernando & A. R. N. Silva·Asian Plant Research Journal·2023
Aims: The study aims to evaluate the albumin heat denaturalization inhibition activity of a Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine pill (STMP) as an indirect measure of anti-inflammation. Methodology: The extracts of Aloe vera, Centella asiatica (Asiatic pennywort), and Strychnos potato...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2023/v11i6227
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