Browsing Botany by Author "Ranasinghe, L.S."

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Fungicidal activity of essential oils of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (L.) and Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr et L.M.Perry against crown rot and anthracnose pathogens isolated from banana

Ranasinghe, L.S.; Jayawardena, B.M.; Abeywickrama, K.P. (Letters in Applied microbiology, 2002)

Aims: To develop a post-harvest treatment system against post-harvest fungal pathogens of banana using natural products. Methods and Results:Colletotrichum musae was isolated and identified as the causative agent responsible ...
Polyphenol oxidase inhibitory activity of essential oils of Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon citratus

Ranasinghe, L.S.; Jayawardena, B.M.; Abeywickrama, K.P. (Journal of Tropical Medicinal plants, 2003)

Polyphenol oxidase (tyrosinase) (EC 1.14 18.1) is responsible for the hyperpigmentation in humans, insect molting process and browning reactions of plants. There is interest to develop methods to control polyphenol oxidase ...
Use of waste generated from cinnamon bark oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume)extraction as a post harvest treatment for Embul banana

Ranasinghe, L.S.; Jayawardena, B.M.; Abeywickrama, K.P. (Journal of Food , Agriculture and Environment, 2003)

Waste water samples collected from a cinnamon bark oil distillery, was extracted and analyzed by Gas Chromatography. The major constituent of the extracted oil solution was cinnamaldehyde (66.2%). Previously isolated and ...

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