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Synthesis and Attempted 2H Labeling of 2,4-Positions of 1,3, 8- Trihydroxynapthalene, An Intermediate of Fungal Melanin Biosynthesis

Weerasooriya, M.K.B.; Simpson, T.J. (2000)

1, 3, 8 - Trihydroxynaehthalene (T3HN), an intermediate of fungal melanin biosynthesis was successfully synthesized using 3,5- dimethoxybanzoic acid as the starting material. 2-and 4- positions ofT3HN was attempted to ...

Species Ddiversity, Seasonal Variation and Capture Method of Small cCetaceans on the West Coast of Sri Lanka

Ilangakoon, A.D.; Ratnasooriya, W.D.; Miththapala, S. (2000)

Species diversity, seasonal variation and capture methods were examined, in small cetacean catches and offshore sightings at the fishing sites and adjacent waters of Beruwal a and Negombo, on the west coast of Sri Lanka. ...

Sex Ratio and Size Range of Small Cetaceans in the Fisheries Catch on the West Coast of Sri Lanka

Ilangakoon, A.D.; Miththapala, S.; Ratnasooriya, W.D. (2000)

This study examined the sex ratios and size range of small cetaceans caught on the west coast of Sri Lanka, in the fish landing sites of Beruwala and Negombo, where accidental entrapment and intentional harpooning occurs. ...

Purification of NADP Dependent, 1,3,6,8 -Tetrahydroxynaphthalene Reductase from Verticillium dahliae brm - 1(ATCC 44571)

Weerasooriya, M.K.B.; Simpson, T.J. (2000)

NADPH dependent 1,3,6,8- tetrahydroxynaphthalene Reductase, one of the key enzymes of 1,8-dihydroxy melanin (DHN melanin) biosynthesis was isolated from verticillium dahliae brm-I (ATCC 44571) and purified to near ...

Parachrysocharis javensis Girault (Hymenoptera: Eulopidae) - An Effective Egg Parasitoid of Sugarcane Planthopper Pyrilla perpuslla in the Wet Zone of Sri Lanka

Ganehiarachchi, G.A.S.M.; Fernando, I.V.S. (2000)

Parachrysocharis javensis is an effective egg parasitoid of Pyrilla perpusilla in the west zone of Sri Lanka. This study was conducted through out a period of two years to determine the percentage parasitism of ...

Oral Hypoglycaemic Activity of Three Ayurvedic Drug Formulations Marketed in Sri Lanka for Diabetes

Jayasinghe, Lakmal N.; Gunasekera, Maya B.; Goonesekere, Nalin C.W.; Ratnasooriya, W.D. (2000)

Most Ayurvedic drug formulations marketed in Sri Lanka for the treatment of diabetes mellitus have not been scientifically evaluated and their therapeutic efficacy remains unknown. The effect of three such formulations ...

Gastroprotective Activity of Patoladi Decoction in Rats

Munasinghe, S.L.; Vithanage, D.K.; Ratnasooriya, W.D. (2000)

In one of the Ayurvedic treatise 'Patoladi' decoction (PD) consisting of five ingredients (Terminalia chebula Retr, Terminalia belerica Roxb, Phyllenthus emblica Linn. Trichosanthes cucumarina Linn, Azadirachta indica ...

Free Fluoride Content in Tea Liquor and Identification of Efficient Low Cost Defluoridating Materials

Deraniyagala, S.P.; Chinthaka, S.D.M.; Pathiratne, K.A.S. (2000)

Fluoride is considered as a double edged weapon as in correct dosage it strengthens the enamel to prevent dental caries and in excess causes ugly brown stains of the teeth called dental fluorosis. Drinking water with high ...

Formal Sector Financing on the Marine Fish Production and Socio-economics of Fishers in Sri Lanka

Weerasooriya, D.; Hewapathirana, T.K.; Wijeyaratne, M.J.S. (2000)

The present study was carried out to determine whether the formal sector financing has a significant effect on the marine fisheries in the North Western, Western and Southern provinces of Sri Lanka and to determine whether ...

Flabelliferins of Naringinase Debittered Palmyrah Fruit Pulp

Nikawala, J.K.; Jansz, E.R.; Baeckstrom, P.; Abeysekera, A.M.; Wijeyaratne, S.C. (2000)

Palmyrah (Borassus jlabellifer L) fruit pulp was debittered with the enzyme naringinase, At least three of the 4 natural flabelliferins including the bitter principle (F-II) and an antimicrobial principle (FIl) were ...

Effect of Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) Fruit Pulp on Weight Gain of Mice

Ariyasena, Darshika D.; Jayasekara, Sharmini; Jansz, E.R.; Abeysekera, A.M. (2000)

Palmyrah (Borassusflabellifer L.) fruit pulp (PFP) contains a group of steroidal saponins called flabelliferins. One of these flabelliferins (a tetraglycoside) causes a bitter flavour in PFP, which detracts from the ...

Density of Distribution and Habitat of Black Ruby Barb (Puntius nigrofasciatus) in Kuru Ganga - A Branch of Kalu Ganga

Jinadasa, J.; Herath, H.M.B.K. (2000)

Kukule Ganga south of Kuruwita town slowly meanders through a broad valley, and it flows fast north of it with rapids and pools. Both these regions sustained 12 species of freshwater fish of which Puntius nigrofasciatus ...

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A Study on the Use of Two Tetrazolium Salts for Determination of Serum Fructosamine

Peiris, H.; Withana, R.J. (2000)

The determination of glycated serum proteins (fructosamine) has become an important tool for assessing the glycaemic status in diabetic patients. Methods involved in the laboratory assays are based on the ability of ...

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