- 1. Abeysekera AM, Tennakoon TMSG, Silva TD. Standardisation and quality control of herbal drugs-1: TLC fluorodensitometric determination of marker compounds of Plumbago indica L. J Nat Remedies. 2005 Jun 1;5(2):96-101. DOI: https://www.informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/jnr/article/view/392
- 2. Jayashankar S, Panagoda GJ, Amaratunga EA, Perera K, Rajapakse PS. A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study on the effects of a herbal toothpaste on gingival bleeding, oral hygiene and microbial variables. Ceylon Med J. 2011 Mar;56(1):5-9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v56i1.2887
- 3. Goonaratna C, Sooriyarachchi MR. The effect of a herbal formulation on the incidence and severity of upper respiratory symptoms in healthy volunteers: an open-label, randomised controlled clinical trial. Ceylon Med J. 2012 Mar;57(1):19-32. DOI : https://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v57i1.4197
- 4. Karunarathna KAAU, Abeysekera AM, Chandrika UG, Senevirathna B, Padumadasa C, Tennakoon TMSG. Efficacy and safety evaluation of a new hepatoprotective polyherbal formulation in ICR male mice. 2nd Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science; 2015. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/4425
- 5. Howshigan J, Perera K, Samita S, Rajapakse PS. The effects of an Ayurvedic medicinal toothpaste on clinical, microbiological and oral hygiene parameters in patients with chronic gingivitis: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel allocation clinical trial. Ceylon Med J. 2015 Dec;60(4):126-32. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v60i4.8219
- 6. Tennakoon TMSG, Abeysekera AM, De Silva KTD, Padumadasa C, Wijesundara DSA. Essential oil composition of Platostoma menthoides (L.) A. J. Paton whole plant. J Essent Oil Bear Plants. 2016;19(6):1516-1520. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0972060X.2016.1224688
- 7. Ekanayaka RA, Rupasinha AD, Sooriyarachchi MR, Goonaratna C. The effect of thriphala, a herbal Ayurveda formulation, on serum lipids, in patients on a maintenance dose of atorvastatin for hyperlipidaemia: a randomized controlled trial. Ceylon Med J. 2017 Sep 30;62(3):128-140.DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v62i3.8516
- 8. Karunarathna AU, Chandrika UG, Padumadasa C, Seneviratne B, Abeysekera AM. Hepatoprotective activity of Link LiveCare™ in carbon tetrachloride and D-galactosamine induced hepatotoxicity in ICR mice. Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm. 2017;8(Suppl 1):91-6. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7897/2277-4343.08146
- 9. Karunarathna, KAAU et al., Hepatoprotective activity of Link LiveCare™ against Paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in female mice, Proceedings of the Tradmed Conference 2017; P.108. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7761?show=full
- 10. Karunarathna KAAU et al., Antioxidant Activity of Link LiveCare™: A hepatoprotective polyherbal formulation, Proceedings of the Tradmed conference 2017, P.180. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7760
- 11. Rajapakse PS, Jayawardhane WM, Lokubandara A, Gamage R, Dasanayake AP, Goonaratna C. High prevalence of dental fluorosis among schoolchildren in three villages in Vavuniya District: an observational study. Ceylon Med J. 2017 Dec 26;62(4):218-21. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v62i4.8570
- 12. Bopage NS, Kamal Bandara Gunaherath GM, Jayawardena KH, Wijeyaratne SC, Abeysekera AM, Somaratne S. Dual function of active constituents from bark of Ficus racemosa L in wound healing. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2018 Jan 25;18(1):29. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2089-9
- 13. Hewavithana PB, Jayawardhane WM, Gamage R, Goonaratna C. Skeletal fluorosis in Vavuniya District: an observational study. Ceylon Med J. 2018 Sep 30;63(3):139-42. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v63i3.8723
- 14. Gunaratna LNR, Weerasena OVDSJ, Rajphriyadharshini R, Tennakoon TMSG, Borosova R, Wijesundra S, Pushpangadan S. Development of DNA barcodes for a Sri Lankan medical plant Thottea duchartrei. GenBank. 2019; Accession no. MK524718.1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/1739648268
- 15. Rajphriyadharshini R, Weerasena OVDSJ, Gunaratna LNR, Tennakoon TMSG, Borosova R, Wijesundra S, Pushpangadan S. Thottea duchartrei voucher K000342376 maturase K (matK) gene, partial cds; chloroplast. GenBank. 2019; Accession no. MK074729.1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK524718.1
- 16. Rajphriyadharshini R, Weerasena OVDSJ, Gunaratna LNR, Tennakoon TMSG, Borosova R, Wijesundra S, Pushpangadan S. Thottea duchartrei voucher K000342378 maturase K (matK) gene, partial cds; chloroplast. GenBank. 2019; Accession no. MK204369.1.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/1572047753.
- 17. Chang, A.M., Bamashmous, S., Darveau, R.P. et al. An Ayurvedic herbal extract inhibits oral epithelial cell IL-8 responses to host and bacterial agonists. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020 :20, 62. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-020-2850-8
- 18. Karunarathna KAAU, Chandrika UG, Senevirathna B, Padumadasa C, Abeysekera AM. Safety evaluation in ICR mice of Link LiveCare™: a hepatoprotective polyherbal formulation. Int J Res Ayurveda Pharm. 2020;11(2):70-6. DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.7897/2277-4343.110233
- 19. Suraweera KPCD, Wickramarachchi SR, Tennakoon TMSG. Chemical profile of Terminalia chebula Retz. fruit collected from different regions of Sri Lanka and commercial samples from Sri Lanka and India. Abstract for Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences (ICAPS 2020), University of Kelaniya; 2020. http://repository.kln.ac.lk/items/07d749c3-fcb8-46d3-9ceb-0a4a777be27f
- 20. Tennakoon TMSG, Gunaherath GMKB, De Silva KTD, et al. Auto-oxidation of Ent-beyer-15-en-19-al isolated from the essential oil of the heartwood of Erythroxylum monogynum Roxb.: formation of 15,16-epoxy-ent-beyeran-19-oic acid and other products. BMC Chem. 2020;14:18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13065-020-00671-9
- 21. Rajmohan R, Rajphriyadharshini R, Weerasena J, Tennakoon T, Gunaratna L. Development of DNA barcodes for medicinal plant Sida species in Sri Lanka. Int J Pharm Sci Invent. 2020 Jun;9(6):24-34. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.35629/6718-09062434
- 22. Rajapakse S, Giardino MA, Kulasekara HD, Darveau RP, Chang AM. An Ayurvedic Herbal Extract Inhibits Streptococcus mutans Biofilm Formation and Disrupts Preformed Biofilms in vitro. J Tradit Med Clin Naturop. 2020;9(4):291. Epub 2020 Aug 12. PMID: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7889019/
- 23. Nawagamuwa DHR, Tennakoon TMSG, Jayaweera CD. Evaluation of quality parameters of Triphala tablets available in the Sri Lankan market. Research conference in Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka; 2021. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9246
- 24. Suraweera KPCD, Amerasekera HMR, Tennakoon TMSG, Wickramarachchi SR. Identification of marker compounds and antioxidant activity of Terminalia chebula Retz. fruit pericarps used in selected commercial herbal preparation in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences (ICAPS 2021). 2021; Vol. 1. http://repository.kln.ac.lk/items/f524d167-1832-4c5d-a769-3357d4f21e56
- 25. Tennakoon TMSG, Borosova R, Suraweera C, Herath S, De Silva T, Padumadasa C, Weerasena J, Gunaratna N, Gunasekera N, Edwards S, Wijesundara S. First record of Thottea duchartrei Sivar., A. Babu & Balach. (Aristolochiaceae) in Sri Lanka. J Natl Sci Found Sri Lanka. 2022;50(2):441-52. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v50i2.10546
- 26. Ranaweera BVLR, Edward D, Abeysekera AM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Increased expression of co-stimulatory molecules and enhancement of the IgG response in rats orally administered with a polyherbal formulation. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2022 Apr-Jun;13(2):100528. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2021.09.006
- 27. Tennakoon TMSG, Wansapala MAJ, Thakshila PWD. A study on physicochemical and antioxidant properties of different brands of ‘Nimba Arishta’ in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science; 2023. http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7342
- 28. Wijewickrama A, Idampitiya D, Karunarathne M, Pahalagamage S, Sellahewa K, Govindapala D, Kalambarachchi H, Sooriyarachchi R, Chandrarathne N, Goonaratna C, Perera J. Efficacy and safety of Link Natural Sudarshana, an Ayurvedic herbal preparation in COVID-19 patients: A phase II multicenter double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial. J Ethnopharmacol. 2024 Apr 6;323:117535. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2023.117535
- 29. Liyanage A, Prathapan S, Jayarathne C, Ranaweera LS, Perera J. Validation and cultural adaptation of the Sinhala translation of the Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI). Patient Relat Outcome Meas. 2024 May 8;15:131-41. DOI : https://doi.org/10.2147/prom.s451537
- 30. Prathapan S, Liyanage A, Logeeswaran S, Ratnayake W, Devapriya L, Perera J. Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the Tamil version of the Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) in Sri Lanka. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2024 Sep 26;8(1):109. DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s41687-024-00782-0
- 31. Rathnayake DW, Sooriyaarachchi P, Niriella MA, Ediriweera D, Perera J. Herbal treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. AIMED. 2025;12(3):100410. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aimed.2024.08.016
- 32. Ranaweera BVLR, Edward D, Harasgama JC, Abeysekera AM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Anti-inflammatory activity and selective inhibition of iNOS gene expression by a polyherbal formulation. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2025 Jan-Feb;16(1):101049. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101049
- 33. Perera B, Goonaratna C, Ariyawansa H, Senaratna N, Perera J. Efficacy and safety of an Ayurveda herbal formulation in uncomplicated type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Evid Based Integr Med. 2025 Jan-Dec;30. DOI : https://doi.org/10.1177/2515690x251347167
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- 2. Hettiarachchi PL, Wambatuwewa WMKB, Abeysekera AM, Tennakoon TMSG. Morphological characters for authentication of crude market samples of Evolvulus alsinoides L. Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology; 2005; Sri Lanka. p. 27.
- 3. Howshigan J, et al. Anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effects of a herbal toothpaste: six-month trial. IADR/AADR/CADR General Session and Exhibition; 2013. Conference paper.
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- 5. Gamage R, Rupasinha ADCS, Thilakaratna SC, Horadugoda J, Goonaratna C. The effect of a herbal Ayurveda formulation on the incidence and severity of side effects of chemotherapy in patients with cancer: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled double-blind parallel allocation clinical trial. Abstract, Annual Scientific Sessions, The Physiological Society of Sri Lanka; 2014.
- 6. Tennakoon TMSG, Gamage R, Rupasinha ADCS. Design and development of a herbal hepatoprotective drug. Abstract, Regional Conference of Young Scientists on Recent Trends in Physical & Biological Science, A Meeting of Young Scientists in Central & South Asia Region; 2014; Bangalore, India.
- 7. Karunarathna KAAU, Abeysekera AM, Chandrika DG, Senevirathna B, Padumadasa C, Tennakoon TMSG. Safety evaluation of a new hepatoprotective polyherbal formulation in ICR male mice. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches; 2014.
- 8. Ranaweera BVLR, Edward D, Abeysekera AM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Optimization of the day of sampling for expression of T cell dependent B cell activation. Proceedings of the 9th IBMBB Annual Scientific Sessions; 2017. p. 21.
- 9. Karunarathna KAAU, Chandrika UG, Senevirathna B, Padumadasa C, Tennakoon TMSG, Abeysekera AM. Hepatoprotective activity of Vernonia cinerea against CCl₄-induced hepatotoxicity in ICR mice. 6th ICAUST International Conference; 2018. Abstract p. 30.
- 10. Ranaweera BVLR, Edward D, Abeysekera AM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. IgM and IgG response against a specific protein antigen in rats orally fed with a herbal formulation. Proceedings of the 10th IBMBB Annual Scientific Sessions. 2018; p. 24.
- 11. Rajphriyadharshini R, Weerasena OVDSJ, Tennakoon TMSG, Gunaratna LNR, Suraweera C. Development of barcodes for medicinal plant “Babila” (Sida species) in Sri Lanka. CD Proceedings of the 10th IBMBB Annual Scientific Sessions; 2018, University of Colombo.
- 12. Wanniarachchi WWM, Siridewa K, Weerasena OVDSJ, Gunaratna LNR, Tennakoon TMSG. Identification of Mimusops elengi through DNA barcoding. Proceedings of the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo; 2019.
- 13. Ranaweera BVLR, Abeysekera AM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Expression of co-stimulatory molecules involved in T-cell dependent B cell activation in rats orally treated with a polyherbal formulation. Proceedings of the 11th IBMBB Annual Scientific Sessions. 2019; p. 20.
- 14. Pathmaperuma S, Tennakoon TMSG. Preliminary investigation on physicochemical stability of Phyllanthus emblica fruit aqueous extract under accelerated storage conditions. Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo; 2022.
- 15. Wijesooriya WMVM, Tennakoon TMSG, Vithanarachi SM. Determination of quinazoline type alkaloid content in various parts of Adathoda vasica Nees. plant using high performance liquid chromatography. Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo; 2022.
- 16. Ranaweera BVLR, Abeysekera AM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Effect of a polyherbal formulation in Sri Lankan market on the mRNA expression and secretory levels of inflammatory cytokines in THP-1 derived human macrophages. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences (ICFMLS), IBMBB; 2022 Apr. p. 47.
- 17. Ranaweera BVLR, Abeysekera AM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Immunostimulatory effect of a polyherbal formulation in the Sri Lankan market: enhancement of IgG expression levels. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences (ICFMLS), IBMBB; 2022 Apr. p. 48.
- 18. Ravindrakumar S, Weerasena OVDSJ, Gunaratna LNR, Tennakoon TMSG. Development of a molecular method to detect adulteration of Saraca asoca (Roxb) de Wild (Asoka) bark with Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thw. in herbal medicine industry. 2023.
- 19. Bandara DMAC, Tennakoon TMSG, Silva DPAGP, Perera J. Growth inhibition of Malassezia species by selected medicinal plant extracts: a potential application for dandruff. Proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Traditional Medicine (AyurEx Colombo) 2nd Symposium; 2024; Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- 20. Niriella M, Chandraratne N, Jayasinghe S, Goonaratna C, Perera J. A phase 1 clinical trial in healthy human volunteers to determine the safety of a polyherbal formulation Link Livecare for liver health. 2nd International Research Symposium on Traditional Medicine (AyurEx Colombo); 2024.