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View article: Development of Mussaenda frondosa sepal infused functional tea with enhanced antioxidant and alpha-amylase inhibitory activities
Development of Mussaenda frondosa sepal infused functional tea with enhanced antioxidant and alpha-amylase inhibitory activities Open
Mussaenda frondosa (MF) is an edible species of the genus Mussaenda (Rubiaceae) that contains a wide array of medicinal compounds. The present study was conducted to evaluate the physicochemical and functional properties of the MF sepals a…
View article: Comparison of nutritional composition, bioactivities, and FTIR- ATR microstructural properties of commercially grown four mushroom species in Sri Lanka; Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Calocybe sp. (MK-white), Ganoderma lucidum
Comparison of nutritional composition, bioactivities, and FTIR- ATR microstructural properties of commercially grown four mushroom species in Sri Lanka; Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Calocybe sp. (MK-white), Ganoderma lucidum Open
Mushrooms have been consumed as delicacies since ancient times; however, little knowledge is available on the nutritional and bioactive properties of commercially grown mushroom species in Sri Lanka; button ( Agaricus bisporus ), oyster ( …
View article: ESTIMATION OF BIOACCUMULATION, TRANSLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS OF CADMIUM AND LEAD IN COMMONLY CONSUMED GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES IN COLOMBO DISTRICT, SRI LANKA
ESTIMATION OF BIOACCUMULATION, TRANSLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS OF CADMIUM AND LEAD IN COMMONLY CONSUMED GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES IN COLOMBO DISTRICT, SRI LANKA Open
Green Leafy Vegetables (GLV) are a key component of the Sri Lankan diet. However, GLV are identified as good heavy metal accumulators, which in turns causes potential health risks for consumers through food chain contaminations. The presen…
View article: Assessment of Heavy Metals in Mukunuwenna (Alternanthera Sessilis) Collected from Production and Market Sites in and Around Colombo District, Sri Lanka
Assessment of Heavy Metals in Mukunuwenna (Alternanthera Sessilis) Collected from Production and Market Sites in and Around Colombo District, Sri Lanka Open
The present study was conducted to evaluate the levels of trace metals (Ni, Cd, Cr, Pb and Cu) in Mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis) samples randomly collected from the production and market sites located in and around Colombo District, …