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Dr. (Ms.) Sivarangini Sivagnanam

HomeSirorogam & Aruvai MaruthuvamDr. (Ms.) Sivarangini Sivagnanam
Senior Lecturer Grade II

Dr. (Ms.) Sivarangini Sivagnanam

Email Address

ssivarangini@univ.jfn.ac.lk

Phone Number

0707527197

Academic Profile

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Abstracts in Conference Proceedings

  • Devappriya B.T.M., Sameem M.L.M., Ilham F.M. Sivasinthujah S., Sivarangini S. ‘In-vitro Antioxidant Activity of Methanol Extract of Medicinal Herbals Used in Athiyathi Kashayam: A Siddha Polyherbal Formulation, 3rd International Research Symposium, iRuFARS 2025, p.41.
  • Merin Dinushiya, J., Nilanusha, S., Sugansika, M., Sivasinthujah, S., Sivarangini, S. and Ravimannan, N., “Physicochemical and Phytochemical screening of ‘Neerizhivu Chooranam 1’ used for Diabetes Mellitus in Northern Province, Sri Lanka”. 6th Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) 2024, p.9.
  • Merin Dinushiya, J., Nilanusha, S., Sugansika, M., Sivasinthujah, S. and Sivarangini, S., “In vitro antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of selected polyherbal drug used in Diabetes Mellitus in Northern Province, Sri Lanka”, International Research Conference in Health Sciences (IRCHS) 2022, p. 70.
  • Minfak, K.A., Arasaratnam, V., Sivagnanam, S., Madhushani, L.R., Maheswaran, T., Peries, M.J.C. and Aranraj, T., “In vitro Litholytic Effect of Aqueous Extracts of Selected Plants and Young Coconut Water on Oxalate Stone” International Conference on Medical Sciences (ICM) 2023, pp. 110-111.
  • Minfak, K. A., Sivarangini and Vasanthy Arasaratnam., “In vitro litholytic effect of commonly used siddha drugs and the aqueous extract of Tribulus terrestris as an adjuvant on oxalate stone” International Research Conference in Health Sciences (IRCHS) 2022.
  • Liyanawaduge, R.M., Sivagnanam, S. and Arasaratnam, V., “In vitro antiurolithic effect of Siddha drugs with and without adjuvant on oxalate stones” Proceedings of the 3rd Undergraduate Research Symposium 2020, Faculty of Medicine & Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, which was held on January 19, 2021, p.22.
  • Sivarangini, S., Arasaratnam, V. and Gunatilake, M., “Suggestion for the Classification of Urinary Stones” Proceedings of the GARI winter Multidisciplinary Symposium 2020, Global Academic Research Institute Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 30, 2021, p.53.
  • Sivarangini, S., Arasaratnam, V., Sathesan, B., Gunathilake, M. and Kandeepan, K., “Patterns of Complexity of urinary stone disease based on anatomical sites and stone number: A study conducted among the patients who underwent surgical intervention at Genitourinary Surgical Unit, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna”, International Conference on Health Sciences, 2018, p.86.
  • Sivarangini, S., Viviyan, S., “Efficacy of Nilavakai chooranamand Karappan ennaiin Vathakarapan noi”, 2nd International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine, iCAUST, 2014, p 202.
  • Kalaichelvi, S. and Sivarangini, S., “Efficacy of Thuthikeerai in Moola Noi”, 1stInternational Symposium on Traditional Medicine, 2014, p 14.
  • Kalaichelvi, S., Thavaranjith, A.C., Tharmila, S. and Sivarangini, S.,“Antimicrobial effects of aqueous seed extract of Strychnos potatorum”, 1stInternational Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional systems of Medicine, ICUASTM 2013, p.37.
  • Sivarangini, S. and Viviyan, S., “Ethno Botanical survey of Gymnema sylvestre in Diabetes mellitus patients at Kaithady”, 1stInternational Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional systems of Medicine, ICUASTM 2013, p 48.

Full Papers in Conference Proceedings

  • Sivarangini, S., Arasaratnam, V., Sathesan, B., Gunathilake, M. and Kandeepan, K.   Urinary Calculi in Northern Province, Sri Lanka: A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at Teaching Hospital Jaffna among the patients underwent surgical interventions for urinary calculi.  4th Jaffna University International Research Conference-JUICe-2018, pp.118.-120.
  • Kalaichelvi, S., Sivarangini, S. and Sivalathajini. V. “Efficacy of Thuthikeerai (Abutilon indicum) in Moola noi (Haemorerhoids)”, 5th International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering Science and Management -ICRTESM 2016, Volume 5, pp. 256-261.

Full Paper in Journals

  • Merin Dinushiya J., Nilanusha S., Sugansika M., Sivasinthujah S., Sivarangini S. and Ravimannan N (2025). Physical, physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical analysis of siddha poly herbal drugs used for treating diabetes mellitus in Northern province, Sri Lanka. J. Pharm. Sci., Vol.38, No.2, pp.571-578. doi.org/10.36721/PJPS.2025.38.2.REG.13133.1.
  • Sivagnanam, S., Arasaratnam, V. and Gunatilake, M. (2021). A Simple Method to Type the Urinary Stones. Nepal Medical College Journal, 23(3), pp. 216–222 https://doi.org/10.3126/nmcj.v23i3.36383.
  • Sounthararajan, K., Vidya dharshini, K. and Sivarangini, S., “Medicinal uses and pharmacological activity of Mothirakanni(Hugonia mystax Linn). – A Review – SIDDHA PAPERS A PEER REVIEWED ONLINE JOURNAL, ISSN: 0974-2522, World Siddha Day Special Issue – April 2015, pp-20-24.

Currently Teaching Subjects
  • Aruvai Maruththuvum - Final BSMS (Theory, Tutorials, and Clinical Lectures)
  • Siroroga Maruthuvum – 4 th BSMS (Theory, Tutorial, and Clinical Lectures)
Previously Taught Subjects
  • Aruvai Maruththuvum - Final BSMS (Theory, Tutorials, and Clinical Lectures)
  • Udattholilieyal I & II (Physiology) - 1 st and 2 nd BSMS (Theory, Tutorials, and Practical)
  • Siddha Maruthuva Moolathaththuvam - 1 st BSMS (Theory, and Tutorials)
  • Udatkootiyal (Anatomy) - I & II -1 st and 2 nd BSMS (Theory, Tutorials, and Practical)
  • Pinieyal – Haematology - 3 rd BSMS (Lectures & Tutorials)
  • Aruvai Maruththuvum - Final BSMS (Theory, Tutorials, and Clinical Lectures)
  • Mahalir Maruththuvum – Final BSMS (Theory)
  • Siroroga Maruththuvum - 4 th BSMS (Theory, Tutorials, and Clinical Lectures)
  • Gunapadam (Thathujeeva Vakuppu)– 2 nd BSMS (Lectures, Tutorials, and Practical)
  • Gunapadam (Mooligaieyal) - 1 st & 2 nd BSMS (Lectures, Tutorials, and Practical)
  • Gunapadam (Marunthuseimuraieyal) – 3 rd BSMS (Lectures, Tutorials, and Practical)

RESEARCH SCHLORSHIPS

  • Obtained National Science Foundation Research Scholarship 2018 SL 1,968,500.00 for M.Phil. in Siddha Medicine under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research, NSF/SCH/2018/05 – Research Scholar – Completed

Project Title: In vitro lithontriptic effect of selected Siddha drugs on urinary calculi occurring in various locations of urinary system with and without different Anupaanam and the predisposing factors

RESEARCH GRANTS

  • Obtained under TECHNOLOGY GRANT SCHEME “SUPPORT FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT” 2026 SL Rs. 4,745,000.00 (Grant No.TG/2026/Tech-D/03) from National Science Foundation, Ministry of Science and Technology, Sri Lanka. – Team Leader -Ongoing
  • Obtained Namasivayam Siddha Medicine Research Grant 2022/2023, SL Rs. 1,668,800.00 URC Ref. No. URG/2022/NSMRG/01 – Principal Investigator – Completed

Project Title: Evaluation of the antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of selected polyherbal drugs used in Northern Province Sri Lanka: In vitro approach

  • Obtained University Research Grant 2016 SL Rs. 1,000,000.00 under CKD for M.Phil. in Siddha Medicine, URG/2016/CKD – Principal Investigator – Completed

Project Title: In vitro lithontriptic effect of selected Siddha drugs on urinary calculi occurring in various locations of urinary system with and without different Anupaanam