• Comparison of phytochemical properties of Indian and Sri Lankan turmeric rhizomes (Curcuma longa) 

  Madushanka, G.D.M.P; Thilakarathne, R.C.N; Liyanage, T; Navaratne, S.B (2018)

  Turmeric, “Curcuma longa” is a prominent spice widely consumed throughout the world. Phytochemical properties of Indian and Sri Lankan Turmeric rhizomes were qualitatively as well as quantitatively analyzed. Two Indian and ...
• Design And Fabrication Of A Prototype Decorticator To Remove Seed Coat Of Black Cumin (Nigella Sativa) 

  Thilakarathne, R.C.N; Madushanka, G.D.M.P; Thilakarathne, R.M; Navaratne, S.B (2018)

  Black cumin (Nigella sativa) seed is very important and widely used seed in traditional medicine. Since, black cumin seeds have been enveloped with a thick seed coat in black color, potential for commercial applications ...
• Comparison of physico-chemical properties of Indian and Ethiopian origin Black cumin (Nigella sativa) seed cake 

  Thilakarathne, R.C.N; Madushanka, G.D.M.P; Navaratne, S.B (2018)

  Ethiopian and Indian origin two types of Nigella seeds were subjected to cold pressing and thereafter seed cake was subjected to proximate analysis. Results revealed that moisture, crude protein, fat, fiber, carbohydrate ...
• Determination of composition of fatty acid profile of Ethiopian and Indian black cumin oil (Nigella sativa) 

  Thilakarathne, R.C.N; Madushanka, G.D.M.P; Navaratne, S.B (2018)

  Aiming at medicinal properties of Nigella sativa seeds, this study was performed to determine fatty acid profile of Indian and Ethiopian blackseed oil. Chemical composition (total fatty acid composition) of extracted fixed ...
• Analysis of curcumin content in Sri Lankan and Indian turmeric rhizomes and investigating its impact on the colour 

  Madushanka, G.D.M.P; Thilakarathne, R.C.N; Liyanage, T; Navaratne, S.B (2018)

  Curcumin is the main active ingredient in Turmeric and it imparts yellowish colour to the turmeric powder. Since, curcumin content in turmeric differs from type to type, Sri Lankan and Indian turmeric samples were ...

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