• Bioactivities of isolated phytochemical constituents and extracts of crateva adansonii. 

  Vinujan, S.; Saravanan, V.; Pholtan, R. (Journal of Amasya University the Institute of Sciences and Technology, 2021)

  Crateva adansonii DC. is a tree belonging to the Capparaceae family. In traditional medicine, it is used to cure several disorders including constipation, earache, fevers, itch, malaria, rheumatic pains, and snakebites. ...
• Pharmacological activities of extracts and isolated compounds of Acalypha Fruticosa Forssk. (Euphorbiaceae) 

  Vinujan, S.; Saravanan, V.; Pholtan, R. (International Journal of Secondary Metabolite, 2022)

  Acalypha Fruticosa Forssk is a shrub belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. A Fruticosa has a wide adaptation through traditional medicinal uses to cure several disorders such as dermatitis, diarrhea, dyspepsia, eye ...
• Lethal Yellowing Disease in Borassus Flabellifer In Jaffna Peninsula 

  Vinujan, S.; Emmanuel, C.J.; Arasakesary, S.J.; Srivijeindran, S. (Faculty of Science, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Palmyrah palm (Borassus flabellifer Linn.) is a highly versatile tree mainly distributed in the North and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka. Even though the plant is rarely affected by pathogens due to its extremely woody ...
• Evaluation Of Growth And Yield Performances Of Napier Grass Cultivar Pakchong-1 Under Different Spacial Patterns In The Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka 

  Sathees, D.; Sivajanani, S. (University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences, 2022)

  Inadequacy of quality forage production is a major limiting factor for dairy production in the Sri Lankan dry zone. Napier grass cv Pakchong-1 (Pennisetum purpureum x Pennisetum glaucum) is a tropical grass with fastgrowing ...
• The total antioxidant capacity and the total phenolic content of rice using water as a solvent 

  Priyanthi, C.; Sivakanesan, R. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

  The present study evaluates the antioxidant properties of some Sri Lankan red rice varieties using water extracts. Methods. Water extracts of rice varieties Attakkari, Bg2907, and Bg407 were used in this study. The total ...
• The measurement of antioxidant capacity and color attributes in wild harvest samphire (Tecticornia sp.) samples using mid‑infrared spectroscopy 

  Srivarathan, S.; Phan, A.D.T.; Wright, O.; Sultanbawa, Y.; Netzel, M.E.; Cozzolino, D. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

  Samphire (Tecticornia sp.) is an underutilized Australian indigenous edible halophyte and has been used as complementary vegetable, salads or salt substitute. The present study aimed to characterize as well as to differentiate ...
• Tecticornia sp. (Samphire)—a promising underutilized australian indigenous edible halophyte 

  Srivarathan, S.; Phan, A.D.T.; Hong, H.T.; Chua, E.T.; Wright, O.; Sultanbawa, Y.; Netzel, M.E. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

  Salinization is gradually increasing over cropping soils and is challenging Governments in many countries, including Australia. There has been a high demand for utilizing arid and semi-arid land for sustainable food ...
• Rheological behaviour of high amylose and low amylose rice flour 

  Kemashalini, K.; Prasantha, B.D.R. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

  Rice flour has the highest potential to be utilized in diverse food applications, but the behaviour of rice flour change due to starch characteristics. Pasting properties of high amylose (Bg 360) rice flour and low amylose ...
• Quality of string-hopper prepared from high and low amylose rice 

  Kemashalini, K.; Prasantha, B.D.R. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

  Physico-chemical properties of rice flour obtained from high and low amylos varieties, BG 360 and AT 405, were tested in this study. Physical properties st moisture content, moisture evaporation and cohesiveness of ...
• Proximate composition, functional and antimicrobial properties of wild harvest Terminalia carpentariae fruit 

  Zhang, J.; Phan, A.D.T.; Srivarathan, S.; Akter, S.; Sultanbawa, Y.; Cozzolino, D. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

  Terminalia hadleyana (subsp. carpentariae C. T. White) is native to Northern Australia where fruits of this plant have been used as a traditional food by the Australian Indigenous people. The aim of this study was to ...
• Physico-chemical properties of high and low amylose rice flour 

  Kemashalini, K.; Prasantha, B.D.R.; Chandrasiri, K.A.K.L. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

  Physico-chemical and pasting properties of high-amylose rice flour (Bg 360) and low-amylose rice flour (At 405) were tested in this study. A modified visco-amylograph method was used to test the pasting behavior of rice ...
• Nutritional profile and phytochemical characteristics of australian grown samphire (Tecticornia sp.) 

  Srivarathan, S.; Phan, A.D.T.; Trieu, H.H.; Wright, O.; Sultanbawa, Y.; Netzel, M.E. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

  Strong evidence from recent studies indicates that plant-based diets show beneficial effects against diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Wild edible plants, in particular, are reported as having significant biological ...
• Characterization of best naringinase producing fungus strain isolated from palmyrah (Borrasus flabellifer) fruit pulp 

  Karuppaija, S.; Kapilan, R.; Seevaratnam, V. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  The Palmyrah (Borrasus flabellifer L.) fruit pulp has the bitter compound flabelliferin (a tetraglycoside) which can be hydrolyzed by naringinase enzyme. The diverse groups of filamentous fungi and bacteria that live in ...
• Optimization of naringinase production by Rhizophus stolonifer in solid state fermentation media using paddy husk as support 

  Karuppaija, S.; Kapilan, R.; Seevaratnam, V. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  The palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L) tree represents a major socio economic factor in tropics. The economic value of the tree is reduced by fruit pulp, due to the bitter compound present in the fruit pulp but it can be ...
• Kinetic properties of extracellular thermophilic naringinase produced by rhizophus stolonifer isolated from palmyrah fruit pulp 

  Sinthuja, K.; Kapilan, R.; Vasantharuba, S. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

  Bitterness of the fruit juices is a serious challenge in the processing of fruit juices in the food industries. Debittering of the juice using the enzyme naringinase produced by diverse microbes naturally is a promising ...
• Isolation and characterization of naringinase producing bacteria from palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) fruit pulp 

  Sinthuja, K.; Kapilan, R.; Vasantharuba, S. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

  Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer) fruit pulp is known to have good nutritive and health beneficial properties. However, the consumer acceptance of the pulp is low due to its bitter taste caused by a compound named as ...
• Formulation of papad incorporated with dried palmyrah tuber flour 

  Dilani, M.A.; Mahilrajan, S.; Sinthuja, L.P. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

  Papad is one of the popular and traditional snacks in Asian cuisine. Papads are highly prepared with various types of pulses, cereals, and starchy food with incorporating. Some additives. The most popular Papad is made ...
• Exploring the nutritional profile and Bioactive Potential of Australian Grown Saltbush (Atriplex sp.) 

  Srivarathan, S.; Netzel, M.E.; Phan, A.D.T.; Sultanbawa, Y. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

  Plant foods play a vital role in human nutrition due to their diverse range of macro- and micro-nutrients, fiber and phytochemicals. However, more than 90% of the plant-food demand is satisfied by less than 0.1% of the ...
• Edible halophytes- a novel source of functional food ingredients 

  Srivarathan, S.; Phan, A.D.T.; Sultanbawa, Y.; Wright, O.; Netzel, M.E. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

  In recent years, edible halophytes have received more attention due to their ability to tolerate a wide range of salinities. In Australia, halophytes are used in a broad range of “applications” by Indigenous Communities: ...
• Development of spicy-snack incorporated with palmyrah (Borassus Flabellifer) tuber flour 

  Udari, R.A.H.; Mary, J.; Kemashalini, K. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

  Palmyrah tuber flour has the similar properties of gluten which can be used in bakery industry. However, it is still underutilized and the feasibility of applying the flour in bakery products is not deeply studied so far. ...

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