Browsing Volume 10 July 2001 by Author "Ratnasooriya, W.D."

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Anti-inflammatory Activity of Argyreia populifolia Leaf Juice

Ratnasooriya, W.D.; Dharmasiri, M.G. (2001)

Leaves of Argyreia populifoLia Choisy (Convolvulaceae) is used in traditional medicine for inflammation in joints and Arthropod bites. However, the pharmacological confirmation for anti-inflammatory activity of the ...
Eye Colour of Sri Lanka Elephants (Elephas maximus maximus)

Godagama, W.K.; Ratnasooriya, W.D. (2001)

The aim of the study was to investigate and scientifically document the eye colours of Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maxim us maxim us). This was done using 123 domesticated elephants (64 males and 68 females) between ...
Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor N-nitro-L-arginine Methyl Ester Impair Fertility of Female Rats When Given during Early Pregnancy

Ratnasooriya, W.D.; Jayakody, J.R.A.C.; Kalubowila, D.G.W. (2001)

The role of nitric oxide (NO) on fertility of female rats was investigated by oral administration of the NO synthase inhibitor N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) (50 or l00mg/kg/day) to rats from days 1-7 of gestation. ...
Relationship between the Shoulder Height and the Neck Girth of Sri Lankan Domesticated Elephants (Elephas maximus maximus)

Goodagama, W.K.; Wemmer, C.; Ratnasooriya, W.D. (2001)

The aim of this study was to examine whether a relationship exists between the neck girth and the height measured at the shoulder of Sri Lankan elephants (Elephas maxim us maxim us), as proposed for the Burmese ...

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