[HTML][HTML] Centella asiatica: Secondary metabolites, biological activities and biomass sources

R Kunjumon, AJ Johnson, S Baby - Phytomedicine plus, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Phytochemistry of Centella asiatica (CA) gained momentum after the
discovery of asiaticoside in the early 1940s. Though there is lot of literature on this precious …

In vitro anti-inflammatory properties of selected green leafy vegetables

K Gunathilake, K Ranaweera, HPV Rupasinghe - Biomedicines, 2018 - mdpi.com
The study investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of the hydro methanolic extract of six
leafy vegetables, namely Cassia auriculata, Passiflora edulis, Sesbania grandiflora, Olax …

A Review of Recent Studies on the Antioxidant Activities of a Third-Millennium Food: Amaranthus spp.

SJ Park, A Sharma, HJ Lee - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) plant commonly refers to the sustainable food crop for the 21st
century. The crop has witnessed significant attention in recent years due to its high …

Effect of different cooking methods on polyphenols, carotenoids and antioxidant activities of selected edible leaves

KDPP Gunathilake, KKDS Ranaweera… - Antioxidants, 2018 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cooking (boiling, steaming, and frying) on
polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids and antioxidant activity of six edible leaves. The total …

Change of phenolics, carotenoids, and antioxidant capacity following simulated gastrointestinal digestion and dialysis of selected edible green leaves

K Gunathilake, K Ranaweera, HPV Rupasinghe - Food chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
The bio-accessibility of phenolics, flavonoids, rutin, β-carotene and lutein and changes in
antioxidant activities in six edible greens during simulating gastro-intestinal conditions has …

Influence of boiling, steaming and frying of selected leafy vegetables on the in vitro anti-inflammation associated biological activities

K Gunathilake, K Ranaweera, HPV Rupasinghe - Plants, 2018 - mdpi.com
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of cooking (boiling, steaming, and
frying) on anti-inflammation associated properties in vitro of six popularly consumed green …

Antimicrobial and antioxidative electrospun cellulose acetate-essential oils nanofibrous membranes for active food packaging to extend the shelf life of perishable …

M Sethunga, KDPP Gunathilake… - Innovative Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Food preservation is critical to meeting the growing demand for fresh foods. We construct
novel active packaging using active chemicals to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and …

Changes in rice bran bioactives, their bioactivity, bioaccessibility and bioavailability with solid-state fermentation by Rhizopus oryzae

G Janarny, K Gunathilake - Biocatalysis and agricultural biotechnology, 2020 - Elsevier
Rice bran is a rich source of bioactives but an underutilized agro-industrial residue for
human consumption. Solid-state fermentation (SSF) has been employed as a processing …

Valorization of wheat bran by three fungi solid-state fermentation: physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity and flavor characteristics

N Li, S Wang, T Wang, R Liu, Z Zhi, T Wu, W Sui… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Three medicinal fungi were used to carry out solid-state fermentation (SSF) of wheat bran.
The results showed that the use of these fungi for SSF significantly improved wheat bran's …

Changes in bio‐accessibility, polyphenol profile and antioxidants of quinoa and djulis sprouts during in vitro simulated gastrointestinal digestion

Q Zhang, B Xing, M Sun, B Zhou, G Ren… - Food Science & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to evaluate the bio‐accessibility of the phenolics and flavonoid, the
polyphenolic profile and the antioxidant activity of sprouts obtained from four different quinoa …