Nephelium lappaceum Linn. (Rambutan) peels, one of the tropical agricultural wastes, have been identified as a rich source of polyphenols with antioxidant properties. Plant phenolic compounds can interact with protein ...

Although these fruits are seasonal, a considerable amount of Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) and Durian (Durio zibethinus Murr.) fruit residues (mainly peels) are collected each year as waste materials, due to the ...

UV radiation can be categorized into three as UV-A (320 – 410 nm), UV – B (280 – 320 nm) and UV-C (200 – 280 nm) where UV-B radiation is considered as one of the main causes of skin damage leading to sunburn and skin ...

Incidence of severe white mold disease was extensively observed in upcountry commercial cabbage fields of Sri Lanka in early 2014. The pathogen was identified as Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, a nectrophic soil borne fungus ...

The skin is the largest and most visible organ of the human body, which acts as the outer protective barrier. Exposure to solar radiation, including UV A and UV B can cause UV induced skin damage leading to sunburn and ...

Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix), commonly known as ‘gada dehi’ is a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. As less research has been conducted to investigate the potential pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical properties, the ...

Rice, the staple food of the Sri Lankans is one of the important crops occupying 34% of the total cultivated area in the country. Thus, rice processing generates a large quantity of rice husk as waste material. The main ...

The pollution of water resources due to disposal of metals, especially heavy metals is one of the most concerned environmental issues in the current world. Therefore, detection of these heavy metal ions with rapid, sensitive ...