R P Hewawasam

R P Hewawasam

University of Ruhuna

H-index: 11

Asia-Sri Lanka

About R P Hewawasam

R P Hewawasam, With an exceptional h-index of 11 and a recent h-index of 9 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Ruhuna, specializes in the field of Biological and pharmacological properties of medicinal plants, Calcium signaling in cardiac muscle, Childhood obesity.

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

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anaemia in Children Aged between 6-24 Months at the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya

Assessment of the nutritional status of school children in Galle Municipality area: A comparison between different body mass index classification systems

Electrocardiographic and biochemical analysis of anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients from Southern Sri Lanka

The accuracy of fatty liver index for the screening of overweight and obese children for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in resource limited settings

Antiurolithiatic Potential of Three Sri Lankan Medicinal Plants by the Inhibition of Nucleation, Growth, and Aggregation of Calcium Oxalate Crystals In Vitro

Nauclea orientalis (L.) bark extract protects rat cardiomyocytes from doxorubicin-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and DNA fragmentation

Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea in overweight and obese children in Southern Sri Lanka

Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (Ceylon cinnamon) bark extract attenuates doxorubicin induced cardiotoxicity in Wistar rats

R P Hewawasam Information

University

Position

Professor in Biochemistry

Citations(all)

549

Citations(since 2020)

268

Cited By

348

hIndex(all)

11

hIndex(since 2020)

9

i10Index(all)

14

i10Index(since 2020)

9

Email

University Profile Page

University of Ruhuna

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R P Hewawasam Skills & Research Interests

Biological and pharmacological properties of medicinal plants

Calcium signaling in cardiac muscle

Childhood obesity

Top articles of R P Hewawasam

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anaemia in Children Aged between 6-24 Months at the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya

MRM Ramsith

RP Hewawasam

MHAD De Silva

2023/11/10

Assessment of the nutritional status of school children in Galle Municipality area: A comparison between different body mass index classification systems

Galle Medical Journal

Aruna De Silva

Gayani Alwis

Ruwani Hewawasam

Janaka Lenora

2023/6

Electrocardiographic and biochemical analysis of anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients from Southern Sri Lanka

BMC cancer

Jayasinghe Arachchige Nirosha Sandamali

Ruwani Punyakanthi Hewawasam

Madappuli Arachchige Chaminda Sri Sampath Fernando

Kamani Ayoma Perera Wijewardana Jayatilaka

2023/3/4

The accuracy of fatty liver index for the screening of overweight and obese children for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in resource limited settings

BMC pediatrics

Mawanane Hewa Aruna Devapriya De Silva

Ruwani Punyakanthi Hewawasam

Chanika Roshini Kulatunge

Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Anjali Chamika

2022/8/30

Antiurolithiatic Potential of Three Sri Lankan Medicinal Plants by the Inhibition of Nucleation, Growth, and Aggregation of Calcium Oxalate Crystals In Vitro

The Scientific World Journal

Sasindu Punyamali Hewagama

Ruwani Punyakanthi Hewawasam

2022/4/12

Nauclea orientalis (L.) bark extract protects rat cardiomyocytes from doxorubicin-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and DNA fragmentation

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

Jayasinghe AN Sandamali

Ruwani P Hewawasam

Kamani APW Jayatilaka

Lakmini KB Mudduwa

2022/2/14

Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea in overweight and obese children in Southern Sri Lanka

Galle Medical Journal

MHAD De Silva

RP Hewawasam

RMA Chamika

2022/9

Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (Ceylon cinnamon) bark extract attenuates doxorubicin induced cardiotoxicity in Wistar rats

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

Jayasinghe Arachchige Nirosha Sandamali

Ruwani Punyakanthi Hewawasam

Kamani Ayoma Perera Wijewardana Jayatilaka

Lakmini Kumari Boralugoda Mudduwa

2021/8/1

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of two Sri Lankan lichens, Parmotrema rampoddense, and Parmotrema tinctorum against Methicillin-sensitive and methicillin …

Natural Product Research

Wajaht A Shah

Mohd Yousuf Dar

M Iqbal Zagar

Vijai K Agnihotri

MA Qurishi

...

2013/6/1

Concordance between Body Composition Indices Measured with Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Obese Children in Sri Lanka

International Journal of Paediatrics

MHAD de Silva

RP Hewawasam

S Lekamwasam

2021/2/13

Aqueous bark extract of Nauclea orientalis (Bak mee) attenuates doxorubicin induced inflammation and apoptosis in Wistar rats

JAN Sandamali

RP Hewawasam

KAPW Jayatilaka

LKB Mudduwa

2021

Perceived Quality of Healthcare among Residents in Aged Care Homes in Galle District-A Qualitative Study

HJH Madushanthi

KKPMK De Silva

MWK Gamage

SMTD Sundarapperuma

KGP Nirmani

...

2021/8/26

Maternal Factors, Cord Lipids and C-reactive Protein as Determinants of Foetal Growth in Infants Born in a Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka

MAFR Kamila

RP Hewawasam

MHAD De Silva

MAG Iresha

2021/8/26

Cardioprotective Potential of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. Leaf Extract against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats

Evidence Based Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

JAN Sandamali

RP Hewawasam

KAPW Jayatilaka

LKB Mudduwa

2020/3/16

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF LEAF EXTRACTS OF Litsea iteodaphne (“KALU NIKA”) AGAINST CLINICAL ISOLATES OF METHICILLIN RESISTANT Staphylococcus aureus

9TH YSF SYMPOSIUM

UGS Janesha

MRP Hasanga

RP Hewawasam

WMDGB Wijayaratne

2020/11/13

Journal of the Galle Medical Association

Journal of the Galle Medical Association

GHS Fernando

CJ Wijesinghe

WYM Abeysekera

MN Pinto

M Suran

...

2015/10

Evaluation of in vitro Anti-inflammatory Effect of Sida cordifolia and Phyllanthus debillis Extracts

KGDC Karunasinghe

RP Hewawasam

2020/10/2

Research Article Comparison of In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Epaltes divaricata and Vetiveria zizanioides against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Hasanga Rathnayake

Manikkuwadura Hasara Nethmini De Zoysa

Ruwani Punyakanthi Hewawasam

Weerasinghe Mudiyanselage Dilip Gaya Bandara Wijayaratne

2020

Evaluation of in-vitro Antiurolithiatic Potential of Ethanol, Hexane, and Aqueous Extracts of Aegle marmelos

SP Hewagama

RP Hewawasam

2020/10/2

Therapeutic potential of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blum aqueous bark extract on doxorubicin induced cardiotoxicity in Wistar rats

JAN Sandamali

RP Hewawasam

KAPW Jayatilaka

LKB Mudduwa

2020

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