Dr. Anoja  Priyadarshani Attanayake
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Dr. Anoja Priyadarshani Attanayake

Senior Lecturer
University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

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Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Bio Active Compounds
62%
Molecular Biology
90%
Biological Molecules
75%
Chem-Bio-Informatics
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Attanayake, A.P., L.D.A.M. Arawwawala and K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, 2016. Chemical standardization of leaf extract of Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt (Cucurbitaceae) of Sri Lankan origin. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem., 5: 119-123.
  2. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, L.K.B. Mudduwa and C. Pathirana, 2016. In vivo antihyperlipidemic, antioxidative effects of Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt (cucurbitaceae) leaf extract: An approach to scrutinize the therapeutic benefits of traditional Sri Lankan medicines against diabetic complications. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Res., 7: 3949-3958.
  3. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, C. Pathirana and L.K.B. Mudduwa, 2016. Gmelina arborea Roxb. (Family: Verbenaceae) extract upregulates the β-cell regeneration in STZ induced diabetic rats. J. Diabetes Res., Vol. 2016. 10.1155/2016/4513871.
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  4. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka and B.M.A.S. Malkanthi, 2016. Total flavonoid content, total antioxidant activities and phytochemical constituents of selected medicinal plant extracts used for oxidative stress related chronic diseases in Sri Lanka. J. Med. Plants, 4: 26-29.
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  5. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka and B.M.A.S. Malkanthi, 2016. Anti-diabetic potential of ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis, family: Cucurbitaceae) grown in Sri Lanka: A review. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem., 5: 286-289.
  6. Attanayake, A.P. and K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, 2016. Evaluation of antioxidant properties of 20 medicinal plant extracts traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine in Sri Lanka. Indian J. Tradit. Knowledge, 15: 50-56.
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  7. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, C. Pathirana and L.K.B. Mudduwa, 2015. Toxicological investigation of Spondias spinnata (L. F.) Kurz. (Family: Anacardiaceae) bark extract in Wistar rats. Int. J. Green Pharm., 9: 26-31.
  8. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, C. Pathirana and L.K.B. Mudduwa, 2015. Potential antioxidant activities of Spondias pinnata (family: Anacardiaceae) bark extract in rats with streptozotocin induced diabetes mellitus. Int. J. Pharmacogn., 2: 166-172.
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  9. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, C. Pathirana and L.K.B. Mudduwa, 2015. Phytochemical screening and in vitro antioxidant potentials of extracts of ten medicinal plants used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in Sri Lanka. Afr. J. Traditional Complement. Alternat. Med., 12: 28-33.
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  10. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, C. Pathirana and L.K.B. Mudduwa, 2015. Antioxidant activity of Gmelina arborea Roxb. (Verbenaceae) bark extract: In vivo and in vitro study. J. Med. Nutr. Neutraceuticals, 4: 32-38.
  11. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, C. Pathirana and L.K.B. Mudduwa, 2015. Antihyperglycaemic activity of Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt (Cucurbitaceae) in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Indian J. Traditional Knowl., 14: 876-881.
  12. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, C. Pathirana and L.K.B. Mudduwa, 2015. Acute hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effects of ten Sri Lankan medicinal plant extracts in healthy and streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Int. J. Diabetes Dev. Countries, 35: 177-183.
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  13. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, C. Pathirana and L.K.B. Mudduwa, 2014. Antihyperglycaemic, antihyperlipidaemic and β cell regenerative effects of Spondias pinnata (Linn. f.) Kurz. bark extract on streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Eur. J. Integr. Med., 6: 588-596.
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  14. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, C. Pathirana and L.K.B. Mudduwa, 2013. Sub-chronic toxicological investigation of Gmelina arborea (Verbenaceae) in healthy Wistar rats. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Res., 4: 4549-4554.
  15. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, C. Pathirana and L.K.B. Mudduwa, 2013. Study of antihyperglycaemic activity of some Sri Lankan medicinal plants in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Ancient Sci. Life, 32: 193-198.
  16. Attanayake, A.P., K.A.P.W. Jayatilaka, C. Pathirana and L.K.B. Mudduwa, 2013. Efficacy and toxicological evaluation of Coccinia grandis (Cucurbitaceae) extract in male Wistar rats. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Dis., 3: 460-466.
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