Objective To investigate the oral antihyperglycemic effect of aqueous leaf extract of Coccinia grandis (L.) (Cucurbitaceae) along with toxicological effects in alloxan induced diabetic and healthy Wistar rats. Methods A ...

The antioxidant activity of garcinol has been identified as the basis for various bioactivities in it, and the genus Garcinia is the main source for the garcinol. G. quaesita, which is endemic to Sri Lanka, is a representative ...

Background: Diabetes mellitus, for a long time, has been treated with plant derived medicines in Sri Lanka. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy and dose response of oral antihyperglycaemic activity ...

The hydroxamate class of compounds is well known for its pharmacological applications, especially in the context of chelation therapy. In this work we investigate the performance of the fungal hydroxamates pyridoxatin ...

We report on a preliminary investigation of the use the Gram-negative bacterial cell wall constituent lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as a natural chemical cue to stimulate and alter the expression of fungal secondary metabolism. ...

Persons with illicit drug use disorder should have a good motivation for rehabilitation at the initiation of the rehabilitation process to avoid relapses. This study was conducted to assess the level of motivation for ...

Background. A significant proportion of prison admissions are related to illicit drug use in many countries, including Sri Lanka. There is a direct relationship between illicit drug use and criminal behaviour. This study ...

Introduction and Objective: Relapses following rehabilitation is identified as a major draw back in rehabilitation process of drug addicts in many countries including Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to assess the relapse ...

Introduction: Venepuncture is the commonest and feared painful experience in hospitalized children. Objectives: To assess the venepuncture pain (VP) status and associated factors among children admitted to paediatric ...

Provision of care to a child with Cerebral Palsy (CP) requires individualized assessment and management of all associated problems. They need special education and their families need social support to face day-to-day ...