Priyani Ashoka Paranagama

About Priyani Ashoka Paranagama

Priyani Ashoka Paranagama, With an exceptional h-index of 22 and a recent h-index of 16 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Kelaniya, specializes in the field of Isolation and characterization of fungal metabolites, development of biopesticides, biotransformation of fungal metabolites.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Endolichenic Fungi as a Source of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds

Evaluation of phytochemical profile and in-vitro antioxidant activity Suaeda maritima

Assessment of the antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-obesity activities of a Sri Lankan" spice" mixture at different storage conditions used for treating obesity

Approach to Study the Efficacy and Safety of New Complementary and Alternative Medicine Formulations: Lesson during COVID-19 from Sri Lanka

Wood decay fungi show enhanced biodeterioration of low-density polyethylene in the absence of wood in culture media

Two new bioactive polyketides from Curvularia trifolii, an endolichenic fungus isolated from Usnea sp., in Sri Lanka

Antibacterial Polyketide from Lasiodiplodia theobromae and Pyrenula bahiana on Mangrove Ecosystems in Puttalam Lagoon, Sri Lanka

Exploration of potent cytotoxic molecules from fungi in recent past to discover plausible anticancer scaffolds

Priyani Ashoka Paranagama Information

University

Position

Chair of Chemistry and Senior Professor

Citations(all)

2607

Citations(since 2020)

1358

Cited By

1701

hIndex(all)

22

hIndex(since 2020)

16

i10Index(all)

34

i10Index(since 2020)

22

Email

University Profile Page

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Priyani Ashoka Paranagama Skills & Research Interests

Isolation and characterization of fungal metabolites

development of biopesticides

biotransformation of fungal metabolites

Top articles of Priyani Ashoka Paranagama

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Endolichenic Fungi as a Source of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds

Nisali N Mendis

Isiwara A Ratnayake

Dinusha N Udukala

Priyani A Paranagama

2024/2/29

Evaluation of phytochemical profile and in-vitro antioxidant activity Suaeda maritima

KPSS Pathirana

HMNP Herath

D Perera

RN Attanayake

PA Paranagama

2023

Assessment of the antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-obesity activities of a Sri Lankan" spice" mixture at different storage conditions used for treating obesity

MLDC Jayawantha

MI Manuha

PA Paranagama

2023

Approach to Study the Efficacy and Safety of New Complementary and Alternative Medicine Formulations: Lesson during COVID-19 from Sri Lanka

WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health

Senaka Pilapitiya

Saroj Jayasinghe

Anjana Silva

Rajitha Wickremasinghe

Priyani Paranagama

...

2023/1/1

Wood decay fungi show enhanced biodeterioration of low-density polyethylene in the absence of wood in culture media

Plos one

Prameesha Perera

Harshini Herath

Priyani A Paranagama

Priyanga Wijesinghe

Renuka N Attanayake

2023/7/26

Two new bioactive polyketides from Curvularia trifolii, an endolichenic fungus isolated from Usnea sp., in Sri Lanka

Journal Of Manuscript Studies

KAU Samanthi

S Wickramarachchi

EMK Wijeratne

PA Paranagama

2023

Antibacterial Polyketide from Lasiodiplodia theobromae and Pyrenula bahiana on Mangrove Ecosystems in Puttalam Lagoon, Sri Lanka

PA Paranagama

S Santhirasegaram

SR Wickramarachchi

RN Attanayake

G Weerakoon

...

2022

Exploration of potent cytotoxic molecules from fungi in recent past to discover plausible anticancer scaffolds

Chaitrali Shevkar

Pranali Pradhan

Ashwini Armarkar

Komal Pandey

Kiran Kalia

...

2022/4

Apoferritin and Dps as drug delivery vehicles: Some selected examples in oncology

Anchala I Kuruppu

Lyudmila Turyanska

Tracey D Bradshaw

Sivakumar Manickam

Bandula Prasanna Galhena

...

2022/2/1

Research Article Bioprospecting of an Endolichenic Fungus Phanerochaete sordida Isolated from Mangrove-Associated Lichen Bactrospora myriadea

Ramani H Weerasinghe

Chaitrali D Shevkar

Kasun Maduranga

Komal H Pandey

Renuka N Attanayake

...

2022

Biodeterioration of low‐density polyethylene by mangrove‐associated endolichenic fungi and their enzymatic regimes

Letters in Applied Microbiology

TWNK Perera

WRH Weerasinghe

RN Attanayake

PA Paranagama

2022/12/1

A Mixture of Two Endemic Plants as Various Forms of Food Supplements with Heightened Biological Activity

AI Kuruppu

P Galhena

P Paranagama

R De Silva

2022

Cytotoxic Bioxanthracene and Macrocyclic Polyester from Endolichenic Fungus Talaromyces pinophilus: In-Vitro and In-Silico Analysis

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Chaitrali Shevkar

Ashwini Armarkar

Ramani Weerasinghe

Kasun Maduranga

Komal Pandey

...

2022/6/1

Development of herbal mosquito coil formulations using mosquito repellent plant materials

TMTN Rathnayaka

PA Paranagama

2022

Bioprospecting of an Endolichenic Fungus Phanerochaete sordida Isolated from Mangrove-Associated Lichen Bactrospora myriadea

Journal of Chemistry

Ramani H Weerasinghe

Chaitrali D Shevkar

Kasun Maduranga

Komal H Pandey

Renuka N Attanayake

...

2022/4/16

Volatiles from host plant brinjal attract the brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer-Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Mohammed Siddeek Fathima Nusra

Dinusha Nishani Udukala

Lalithanjalie Deepika Amarasinghe

Priyani Ashoka Paranagama

2021/8/1

A Review of Lokanatha rasa with special reference of Puta Paka preparation method

SKMK Herapathdeniya

PA Paranagama

S Ranasinghe

2021

Antimicrobial compounds isolated from endolichenic fungi: a review

A Nethma Wethalawe

Y Vindula Alwis

Dinusha N Udukala

Priyani A Paranagama

2021/6/25

Effect of fat on chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients; a retrospective cohort study

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN

S Hettigedara

P PARANAGAMA

U Weragama

K SATHARASINGHE

2021/12/1

Kaluduru Tippili Leha: Physicochemical and phytochemical screening of traditional herbal Linctus on dysarthria after ischemic stroke

EDTP Gunarathna

PA Paranagama

S Pilapitiya

2021

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