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Dr. (Mrs.) Vidhya Milano Prasad

HomeGunapadamDr. (Mrs.) Vidhya Milano Prasad
Senior Lecturer Grade II

Dr. (Mrs.) Vidhya Milano Prasad

Email Address

vidhyaprasad@univ.jfn.ac.lk

Phone Number

0772891404

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Academic Profile

 Admin Roles
  • Student Counsellor – Siddha Medicine (18/10/2023- 10/03/2025)
  • Co-ordinator – Well-being cell, Jaffna University
  • Acting Head/ Gunapadam – (18/11/2024- 18/12/2024)
  • Head / Gunapadam – (18/11/2024 – 17.11.2025)
  • Editorial board member of Newsletter since June 2024
MEMBERSHIP
  • life member – Jaffna Science Association Chapter C
  • life member – Siddha Alumni
  • Executive member of JSA sec C – 2025
  • Executive member Siddha Alumini – 2024
  • Member of following committees in Faculty : Sports committee, welfare committee, Building and planning committee, Library committee, IT and Web committee, Research and higher education committee, UBL.
  • Member of Ayurveda Research Sub committee – Ayurveda Pharmacopeia
  • Member of faculty board of graduate studies for Dr.Vinayagamoorthy Varuna (Board of Examiner -MPhil in Siddha Medicine – from 2024 to 15/06/2026
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  • Thathujeevaeyal for preclinical Phase I BSMS (lectures, Tutorial, Practical)
  • Patharthagunaviganam for Preclinical Phase I BSMS ( practicals)
  • Marunthuseimuraieyal for existing curriculum 3rd BSMS (Practical)
  • Physiology for Preclinical Phase I BSMS (Lectures)

RESEARCH PAPERS: ABSTRACT AND PRESENTATION IN CONFERENCE/ SYMPOSIUM

  1. Rajeetha Miraj, K.Sujeetha sai, P.Vidhya, “Medicinal plants used in the siddha system of medicine in kalagam, kaithady: documentation, botanical identification” . International journal of advanced multidisciplinary research – IJARM, social-sciences IC 26/154. Presented in conference Ïnternational conference on environmental health and resilience- ICEHR 2026. Page 85, 09-12 February 2026.
  2. Rajeetha Miraj, K.Sujeetha sai, P.Vidhya, “Screw-pine biodiversity conservation and management in srilanka” . International journal of advanced multidisciplinary research – IJARM, social-sciences IC 26/154. Presented in conference Ïnternational conference on environmental health and resilience- ICEHR 2026. Page 83, 09-12 February 2026.
  3. Vidhya Milano Prasad, Vivian Sathiyaseelan, k velauthamurty,  “Preliminary phytochemical analysis of leaves from Vernonia zeylanica, Mimosa pudica and Tamirandus indica used in Siddha Medicine for treating skin disease”. by 3rd International research symposium of multi disciplinary approaches in Indigenous medicine, 2025. organised by wickramarachi Ayurveda institute, Yakkale on 1st march 2025.
  4. Vidhya Milano Prasad, Vivian Sathiyaseelan, k velauthamurty, “Exploring the importance of Vernonia zeylanica: an endemic medicinal plant for conservation, through phytochemical analysis” oral presentation at 29th International forestry and environment symposium 2025.  organised by Department of forest and environment science, University of Sri Jeyawaardanapura on 17th and 18th January 2025.
  5. Vidhya Milano Prasad, Vivian Sathiyaseelan, k velauthamurty,  “ Phytochemical analysis of Neem Toddy collected from an old Neem Tree”, oral presentation at 1st Annual Research Symposium of Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine (ARS PGIIM 2024), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, held on 18th October 2024 at PGIM, Colombo.
  6. Vidhya Milano Prasad, Vivian Sathiyaseelan , “ Diversity and distribution of medicinal plants in vedukkunarimalai, located in Nedunkeny, Northern province of Srilanka” , poster presentation at 28th International forestry and Environment symposium -2024, held on 5th and 6th of January 2024, at University of Sri Jeyawardenapura.
  7. Vidhya Milano Prasad, Antony Duraichi , “Study of Analgesic activity Siddha formulation vatha siletpana sura kudineer- in vivo study“,  in International conference on basic and applied research in siddha system of medicine, held on 13th and 14th of february 2023 at Govt. Siddha Medical College, palayamkottai, Tamilnadu, India
  8. Vidhya Milano Prasad, Antony Duraichi , “Assessment of functional group in herbo-mineral siddha formulation Abraga parpam through Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy” in IRCSM 2022, at siddha medicine, Jaffna University. On 29th and 30th January 2022.
  1. Vidhya Milano Prasad, Antony Duraichi, Thayalini Thileepan, “Systematic review on plants used in vatha siletpana sura kudineer“,  in International conference on Recent Research in Siddha System  of Medicine, held on 11th and 12th of february 2021 at Govt. Siddha Medical College, palayamkottai, Tamilnadu, India
  2. Vidhya Milano Prasad, Antony Duraichi, Thayalini Thileepan, “Review on vatha kapha suram in Siddha Medicine”, CNRTSPA 2020- third international conference on conservation of nature and Siddha Medicine, organised by William Research centre, nagarcoil, Tamilnadu, India on  14-15 December 2020.
  3. Sinthuja Rajeswaran, Vidhya Milano Prasad,”Effectiveness of phyla nodiflora on the management of dandruff in Siddha Medicine- a review”, 2nd International Conference & Exhibition on Siddha Medicine -2020 (2nd IRCESM 2020) Healthy life through Siddha Medicine proceedings ,Unit of Siddha Medicine,University of Jaffna,05-08 March 2020 
  4. Imaniya Abuthalib, Vidhya Milano Prasad, “Oils used in the treatment of eye disease in Siddha Medicine – a review” 2nd International Conference & Exhibition on Siddha Medicine -2020 (2nd IRCESM 2020) Healthy life through Siddha Medicine proceedings ,Unit of Siddha Medicine,University of Jaffna,05-08 March 2020 
  5. S, Pancharajah.S, Vidhya. M.P,”Review on panchatheepakini chooranam – herbal drug for gastrointestinal disorders in Siddha Medicine“, 2nd International Conference & Exhibition on Siddha Medicine -2020 (2nd IRCESM 2020) Healthy life through Siddha Medicine proceedings ,Unit of Siddha Medicine,University of Jaffna,05-08 March 2020 
  6. Vidhya .M.P,Kopinisha .V. “Literature review on Amukkira chooranam in Siddha Medicine” 2nd International Conference & Exhibition on Siddha Medicine -2020 (2nd IRCESM 2020) Healthy life through Siddha Medicine proceedings ,Unit of Siddha Medicine,University of Jaffna,05-08 March 2020 
  7. Thayalini Thileepan, Sivagnanam Sivaranjini, Vidhya Milano Prasad, “A review on Salakkalichal (Diabetes Mellitus) in Siddha Text Pararajasegaram“, International conference on “conservation of natural resources and traditional siddha pharmacological approach for the future” and Siddha workshop, William Research Centre, Kanyakumari, India, 11-13 December 2019.
  8. Tharshika , M.P.Vidhya, R.Shivatharshiny, A.C.Thavaranjit, and T.Thayalini, “Preliminary phytochemical screening and anti bacterial activity of leaves of Moringa oleifera. Lamk”, NRCEIM 2017, unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna 27th -29th January 2017
  9. Prasad V.M, Sathiyaseelan V.  “Study of Medicinal plants used in respiratory disease according to siddha pharmacodynamics” 8-10th December, ICAUST 2016, University of Colombo,Rajagiriya
  10. Prasad, V.M. , Deshapriya,W., “Literature review of karappan thailam for skin disease – a review” ,National conference on Indigenous system of medicine -2015
  11. Prasad Vidhya Milano. Thayalini Thileeapan, “Prakrithi in Siddha Medical System – a review” ,National conference on Indigenous system of medicine -2015
  12. Lakshinivetha, M.P.Vidhya, T.Thayalini., “The study of korosanai among the siddha physicians in Jaffna MOH division” 3rd International conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2015
  13. Vidhya Milano Prasad, G.Lakshinivetha  T.Thayalini., “Review on Siddha drugs containing coconut in the  treatment of Gunma rogam” 3rd International conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine 2015
  14. Vidhya Christe, Uthayagowry Thuraisamiiyer,  Sri ranjini Sivabalan., “ A study of distribution of iraippu irumal in Mathakal J/151 area during Northeast Monsoon season (December 2011 – February 2012)”, Journal of Siddha symposium 2015, Department of  Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province.

RESEARCH PAPERS: PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS

  1. Anbu, S. T. & Prasad, . V. M. (2026) Physicochemical and FTIR Characterization of Shanmuga Mezhugu: A Traditional Siddha Medicine Formulation. Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 15 (Supplement 1), 231-239. doi:10.5455/AAM.139952
  2. V.M. Sathiyaseelan.V. & velayuthamurthy.K. (2025) Comparative phytochemical and inorganic ion analysis of vellai vengaya kulligai. A siddha herbo mineral preparation using two ingredient varients. Postgraduate Institute of indigenous medicine journal, dec 2025, vol 1, no 1. Issn:3093 3051-522x. 2-10
  3. Vidhya Milano Prasad, “Review on plants used in Siddha formulation vatha siletpana sura kudineer for the management of viral fever” published in International journal of Ayurveda and pharma research,  Voume 10, issue 12, December 2022
  4. Vidhya Milano Prasad, Bose priyan, Anton duraichi,         “Assessment of functional group in Herbo-mineral Siddha Formulatioh Abraga Parpam through Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy”, published in world journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, volume 11, issue 4, April 2022.
  5.  Vidhya Milano Prasad,  Antony duraichi,       “ Analysis and characterization of Herbal Siddha formulation Vatha Siletpana Sura Kudineer through Fourier transform Infrared spectroscopy” , published in International Journal of Science and Research, volume 11, issue 3, march 2022.   
  6. Thayalini T , Vidhya M P ” VATHA SURAM (FEVER) IN LITERATURES OF SIDDHA MEDICINE”, Published in Research journal of Life sciences, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences, March-April2019/Volume 5/ Issue 2
  7. Thayalini Thileeban, Vidhya Milano Prasad, ‘Literature review of Suram (Fever) in Siddha Medicine’,Published in Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine/ Volume 4/Issue I/Jan-Feb 2018
  8. Tharshika , M.P.Vidhya,R.Shivatharshiny, A.C.Thavaranjit, and T.Thayalini, “Preliminary phytochemical screening and anti bacterial activity of leaves of Moringa oleifera. Lamk”, Published in Asian Journal of Medicine and Health on 22nd July 2017

RESEARCH During MD Study Program

Preclinical study of Siddha drug Vatha Siletpana Sura Kudineer for its Anti- inflammatory, Analgesic and Anti-oxidant Activities

 

Articles in Public Magazines

1.     Published an article in the title ” Mooligaigalin makathuvam”  In yaarlpadi kalachara malar – 5, 2021

2.     “Siddha Maruthuvamum corona noithottum – oor kannoddam, Published in magazine NALAM INDHIYA MARUTHUVM MATTRUM HOMOEOPATHY- medical monthly journal, may 2020.

3.     Published an article in the title ” kulanthaikalin uanvum aaraokya vaalvum” in  yaarlpaadi, kalachchara malar-3, published by yarlpaana piradesha seyalakam on 26th July 2019 in Panpattu peruvizha 2019.

  

Books 

1.     “Siddha Maruthuvathil Suram- Nool aaivu part 1”, 2017.  

Authors: Dr.(Mrs.)Thayalini Thileepan, Dr.(Mrs.)Vidhya Milano Prasad, Dr.(Miss.)Lakshinevetha                  Geevaratnam, Dr.(Mrs.)Ajila Sabesan

2.     “Siddha Maruthuvathil Naadi – Nool aaivu, 2020”.

                 Authors: T.Thayalin i, M.P.Vidhya, S. Gowritharasharma, T.Saranya, P.Vaikalai