Senior Lecturer Grade I

Dr. (Ms.) Vinotha Sanmugarajah

Email Address

vsanmuga@univ.jfn.ac.lk / vsanmuga07@gmail.com

Phone Number

+94 777 490 634

Location

Department of Noi Naadal Chikitchai, Faculty of Siddha Medicine,Kaithady.

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ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN INDEXED JOURNALS

1. SANMUGARAJAH, V., RAJKUMAR, G., 2025. The phytochemical, pharmacological, and medicinal properties of Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels. A Review. Herba Polonica, vol. 71, no. 1, pp. 7-15. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0055.0298. (SCOPUS Indexed).

2. Gowri Rajkumar, Umeshika Supunsara Aheshani Jayathilaka and Vinotha Sanmugarajah 2024. A comparative analysis of the phytochemical composition and in-vitro antioxidant activity of various parts of Psidium guajava Linn found in Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 62(2): 291-300. Kerala Agricultural University (SCOPUS Indexed).

3. Rajkumar, G., Panambara, P. A. H. R., & Sanmugarajah, V. (2022). Comparative Analysis of Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Evaluation of Selected Leaves of Medicinal Plants in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Borneo Journal of
Pharmacy, 5(2): 93-103. https://doi.org/10.33084/bjop.v5i2.3091 (SCOPUS Indexed).
4. Sanmugarajah, V., & Rajkumar, G. (2022). A Review of Anti-hyperglycemic Effects of Curry Leaf Tree (Murraya koenigii). Borneo Journal of Pharmacy, 5(2): 104-114. https://doi.org/10.33084/bjop.v5i2.3300 (SCOPUS Indexed).

5. Hemachandra, G.H.T.K., Thuvaragan, S., & Sanmugarajah, V. (2021). Pharmacological screening of Eryngium foetidum Linn – A Review. Borneo Journal of Pharmacy, 4(4): 248- 259. (SCOPUS Indexed).

6. Sanmugarajah V, Gowreeshan M. A Literature Review of the Poly Herbo-Mineral Formulation (Vellai Venkaiyah Kulikai) that Is Commonly Used in Siddha Medical System of Sri Lanka. J Pharm Care. 2021; 9(3): 153-160. Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) (INDEXED JOURNAL) .

7. Premathilake R, Thuvaragan S, Sanmugarajah V, Srikaran R, Krishnapillai N.Comparative Quality Evaluation of Different Brands of ‘Triphala’: A Polyherbal Medicine in Sri Lanka. J Young Pharm. 2021; 13(3):226-9. Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) (INDEXED JOURNAL).

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN REFERRED JOURNALS

1. Vinotha Sanmugarajah. 2025. A comprehensive review of the anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory potentials of the balloon vine plant (Cardiospermum halicacabum L.). TROPICAL PLANT RESEARCH, The Journal of the Society for Tropical Plant Research, 12(1): 16–23, 2025, DOI: 10.22271/tpr.2025.v12.i1.003″

2. Vilochana AAS, Rajkumar G, Sanmugarajah V. 2025. A Comparative Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Phytochemical Properties of Various Extracts of Ocimum Sanctum Linn Grown in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, Herbal Medicines Journal, 10 (1): 1-9. 10.22087/hmj.2025.23163210

3. Thuvaragan S, Bushra FCD, Hanza FMA, Rachel SOK, Sanmugarajah V. Attitude and Practice on Herbal Usage for Prevention and Management of COVID-19 among Diabetic Patients at Tertiary Hospital in Sri Lanka. Indian JPharmacy Practice. 2025; 18(1): 84-91. DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.20250091.

4. Gowri Rajkumar, Vinotha Sanmugarajah and Mihiri R. Jayasinghe. 2023.. Comparative Phyto and Physicochemical Parameters of the Therapeutic Plant Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels in Jaffna District. Current Scientia, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, December 2023, Vol. 26 No. 02: 64-77. https://doi.org/10.31357/vjs.v26i02.6808

5. Gowri Rajkumar, Ms. Mihiri Rangika Jayasinghe & Vinotha Sanmugarajah (2023). In vitro antimicrobial assessment of seeds of selected medicinal plants in Sri Lanka. Journal of Pharmacy, 3(1), 19-26. doi: 10.31436/jop. v3i1.179

6. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Gowri Rajkumar, P.A.H.R. Panambara, (2022). A Detail Review on Heart-Leaved Moonseed (Tinospora cordifolia) Medicinal Plant.Journal of Tropical Pharmacy and Chemistry; 6(2): 154-162. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25026/jtpc.v6i2.466

7. Gowri Rajkumar, P.A.H.R. Panambara, Vinotha Sanmugarajah (2022).Comparative In Vitro antimicrobial activity of selected four medicinal plant leaves. Vingnanam Journal of Science, June 2022; 17(1): 21-29. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/vingnanam.v17i1.4188

8. Rajkumar Gowri; Jayasinghe, Mihiri Rangika and Sanmugarajah Vinotha (2021)”Comparative Analytical Study of Phytochemicals in Selected Antidiabetic Medicinal Plant Seeds in Sri Lanka,” Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research: 8(3): 145-155. Article 5. Available at: https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/psr/vol8/iss3/511

9. Vinotha Sanmugarajah (2020). A REVIEW ON THERAPEUTIC AND PHARMACOGNOSTIC PROPERTIES OF VELLARUGU (ENICOSTEMMA LITTORALE BLUME). International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research (IJAPR), April 2020, 8(4), 47-67. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v8i4.1448 Retrieved from https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/1448

10. Musthafa Mufaza, Hasim Nisra, Kalaichelvi Sounthararajan, Vinotha Sanmugarajah (2020). “Thaalisapaththiri Chooranam (Poly herbal Formulation) in Siddha Medicine- A literature review”, International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine (IJAM), Review Article, January – March 2020: Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 23-29. Emerging Sources Citation Index

11. Vinotha Sanmugarajah (2019). “A STUDY OF THE STANDARD TOOL FOR PRAKRITI ASSESSMENT IN INDIGENOUS MEDICINE”, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (WJPR) March 2019, Vol. 8, Issue 5, pp. 574-582. [DOI: 10.20959/wjpr20195-14705] www.wjpr.net.

12. Nushrath Roshana Mansoor, Vinotha Sanmugarajah (2018). “A Literature Review on Medicinal Plants are using for the Management of the Snake bite in Traditional Medicine”, Asian Plant Research Journal (APRJ), SCIENCE DOMAIN, July 2018, 1(1), pp.1-18. Article no. APRJ.43080.

13. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew, Sri Ranjani Sivapalan (2018).“Assessment of the Routine Functional Activities in the Comparative Siddha Medical Treatment for Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka”, Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Health (JOCAMAR), SCIENCE DOMAIN, 5(4), June 2018, pp. 1-15.

14. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew, Sri Ranjani Sivapalan (2018). “In-Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Aqueous and Methanol Extracts of Enicostemma littorale Blume”, RA JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH, Volume 04, Issue 04, April- 12 2018: pp. 1649-1655.

15. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew, Sri Ranjani Sivapalan (2017). “Socio-Demographic and Risk factors associated with Knee osteoarthritis”, Elixir International Journal, Elixir Orthopedics, 102, January 2017: pp. 44126-44130

16. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew, Sri Ranjani Sivapalan, (2016).“Comparative Standardization of Siddha Medicated oil: Thalangai Ennai, a Poly Herbal Formulation”, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2016: pp.713-719.

17. S. Vinotha, I. Thabrew, S. Sri Ranjani (2015). “Phytochemical Screening of Various Extracts of Root of Withania somnifera (L) Dunal”, Journal of Archives of Business Research (ABR); 3(2): pp. 179-184.

18. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew and Sri Ranjani Sivapalan, (2015). “Standardization of Amukkirai Chooranam, a Traditional Herbal Preparation in Siddha System of Medicine”, European Journal of Medicinal Plants (EJMP),SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2015; 5(2): 134-144. Article No- EJMP.2015.013. DOI: 10.9734/EJMP/2015/11189, Corpus ID: 98708957.

19. S. Vinotha, I. Thabrew, S. Sri Ranjani, (2014). “In-Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Two Selected Herbal Medicines”, International Journal of Medical, Health,Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Engineering, International Scholarly and Scientific research and Innovation, International Science Index, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET), Vol. 8, No: 12, 2014; pp. 732- 737.

20. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew, Sri Ranjani Sivapalan (2014).“STANDARDIZATION OF VELLARUGU CHOORANAM: A SIDDHA HERBAL DRUG”, International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, 2014; 2(3):13 44-53. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v2i3.242. Available online at:http://ijapr.in

21. S Vinotha, I Thabrew, S Sri Ranjani, (2013) – Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Different Extracts of Whole Plant of Enicostemma littorale Blume. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 99-104.

22. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew and Sri Ranjani Sivapalan.(2014). Comparative Phyto-Physicochemical Studies on Selected Medicinal Plants, Enicostemma littorale Blume and Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. International Journal of Medicinal chemistry and Analysis (IJMCA), Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 46-52. Available at www.ijmca.com

23. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew and Sri Ranjani Sivapalan. (2013). A Quality Assessment {Phyto, Physicochemical Profile} of root of Withania somnifera (Linn) Dunal, International Journal of Advances in Science and Technology (IJAST), Vol. 7, No.1, July 2013, pp. 64-72. Available at www.ijast.org

24. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew and Sri Ranjani Sivapalan. (2013). Phyto, Physicochemical Standardization of Medicinal Plant Enicostemma littorale, Blume, International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR) Journal of Pharmacy, Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2013, pp. 52-58. Available at www.iosrphr.org

ABSTRACT PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS

1. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Irangaine Thabrew and Sri Ranjani Sivapalan (2012). “A quality assessment {physico–phytochemical profile} of root of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal used traditionally for therapeutic purposes in Sri Lanka”. Journal of Ayurveda Integrative Medicine (J-AIM) 2013, Suppl. 1; pg.18(From abstract book of 5th World Ayurveda Congress 2012, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; 7-10 Dec 2012). http://www.jaim.in

ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. Vilochana AAS, Rajkumar G, Sanmugarajah V, 2024. Comparative analysis of phytochemical and antioxidant activities of different parts of the medicinal plant; Ocimum sanctum Linn in Jaffna District. Proceedings of International Research Conference in Health Sciences – IRCHS 2024, 2 nd April 2024 – Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, p. 65 (Poster presentation).

2. Vethanayakan K., Sanmugarajah V. and Rajkumar G. 2024. A Comparison of the phytochemicals and In Vitro antioxidant activity of different parts of Syzygium cumini in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka for the preparation of nutraceuticals. Proceedings of 11 th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON 2024). 24 th January 2024. Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, p. 94 (Poster presentation).

3. Vethanayakan K., Sanmugarajah V. and Rajkumar G. 2024. A comparison of the antimicrobial activity of various parts of Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of National Symposium on Agriculture & Life Sciences (NSALS), Undergraduate Research Symposium. 5 th January 2024, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture (FASEA) of Uva Wellassa University (UWU) of Sri Lanka, p. 38.

4. S.M.D.N. Serasinghe, G. Rajkumar and V. Sanmugarajah. (2023).COMPARISION OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF ARTOCARPUS HETEROPHYLLUS LAM, Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association – Abstracts of Research Papers, 29 th Annual sessions 2023, University of Jaffna, Volume 29, No 1, 29 – 31 March 2023, p.13 (Oral Presentation).

5. Krishnapillai N, Thuvaragan S, Vinotha S, (2023). MICROSCOPIC AND MICROBIAL ANALYSIS OF MARKETED ‘TRIPHALA’ FORMULATIONS AVAILABLE IN JAFFNA, SRI LANKA. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association – Abstracts of Research Papers, 29 th Annual sessions 2023, University of Jaffna, Volume 29, No 1, 29 – 31 March 2023, p. 21 (Oral Presentation).

6. Serasinghe S.M.D.N., Sanmugarajah V. and Rajkumar G. (2023). Comparative In-vitro Antioxidant activity of different parts of Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam used in the Management of Diabetes mellitus. Proceedings of 10 th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON 2023). 18 th January 2023. Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. p. 61 (Poster presentation).

7. US Aheshani Jayathilaka, Gowri Rajkumar, Vinotha Sanmugarajah (2022). COMPARATIVE PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF MEDICINAL PLANT Psidium guajava L. IN JAFFNA DISTRICT. 5 th International Research Conference (TRInCo – 2022). 9 th – 12 th November 2022 @ Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (Oral Presentation).

8. P.A.H.R. Panambara, G.Rajkumar, V. Sanmugarajah (2022). Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analysis of leaves and flowers of the medicinal plant Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Proceedings and Abstracts of Faculty Annual Research Session 2022 (FARS 2022), Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya, 3 rd November 2022, p. 24 (Oral Presentation).

9. S. M. D. N. Serasinghe, G. Rajkumar and V. Sanmugarajah (2022). Preliminary analysis of phytochemicals in different parts of Jack fruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) in Sri Lanka. Proceedings and Abstracts of International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences 2022 (ICPAS 2022), Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, 14 th October 2022, p. 26 (Oral Presentation).

10. Umeshika Supunsara Aheshani Jayathilaka, Gowri Rajkumar, Vinotha Sanmugarajah. A comparative study of screening and quantitative determination of phytochemical compounds in different parts of the antidiabetic medicinal plant Psidium guajava L. in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 26th Annual Technological Advances in Science, Medicine and Engineering Conference 2022 (TASME 2022). Toronto, Canada, 22 nd August 2022. p. 108 (Oral Presentation).

11. Jayasinghe M.R., Rajkumar G., Sanmugarajah V. and Thavaranjit A.C. (2022).Comparative physicochemical analysis of seeds of selected medicinal plants used in Traditional Medicine. Proceedings and Abstracts of 9 th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference 2022 (RISTCON 2022): 19 th January 2022, p. 76 (Oral Presentation).

12. JA Mihiri Rangika, G Rajkumar, S Vinotha. (2021). Comparative in vitro antimicrobial activities of selected medicinal plant seeds used in control of Diabetes mellitus. Proceedings and Abstracts of 7 th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture 2021 (ICDA 2021): 3 rd & 4 th December 2021, p. 91(Oral Presentation).

13. P.A.H.R. Panambara, G. Rajkumar and V. Sanmugarajah (2021).COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS IN LEAVES OF FOUR SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS. Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress 2021 (RESCON), Sri Lanka: 29 th – 31 st October 2021, p. 109 (Oral Presentation).

14. S. Vinotha, I. Thabrew, S. Sri Ranjani, (2021). A Goniometry Assessment on the Efficacy of Vellarugu Chooranam with Thalangai Ennai in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: An Open Clinical Trial. Proceedings and Abstracts of Sri Lanka Medical Association 134 th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Organized by SLMA, 21 st – 24 th September 2021, p.156 (Poster Presentation done).

15. P.A.H.R. Panambara, G Rajkumar, S Vinotha, A. Vengadaramana (2021). Comparative Study on the Antibacterial Activity of Four Medicinal Plants Leaves. Proceedings and Abstracts of 7 th International Conference on Ayurveda,
Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine (ICAUST 2021) organized by Institute of Indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 10-11 June 2021, p. 103. (Poster presentation)

16. JA Mihiri Rangika, G Rajkumar, S Vinotha (2021) Comparative analysis of phytochemicals presents in seeds of four medicinal plants used in control of  Diabetic mellitus. Proceedings and Abstracts of 7 th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine (ICAUST 2021) organized by Institute of Indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 10-11 June 2021, p. 61. (Oral presentation)

17. S. Vinotha, I. Thabrew, S. Sri Ranjani, (2018). 'Efficacy of Siddha Formulation (Amukkirai chooranam with Thalangai ennai) in the treatment of Knee osteoarthritis assessed by WOMAC score: Open Clinical Trial", Proceedings and Abstracts of Sri Lanka Medical Association 131 st Anniversary International Medical Congress, Organized by SLMA, 27 th – 29 th July 2018, pp. 33 (Oral Presentation done), Ceylon Medical Journal volume 63, Supplement 1 July 2018.

18. U. Piramila, T. Krishanthy and S.Vinotha (2017). “A REVIEW ON KAYAKATPA MOOLIGAIKAL (REJUVENATING HERBS) WHICH ARE USING IN THE SIDDHA MEDICINE”. Proceedings and Abstracts of 4 th International Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional Medicine (ICUAST 2017), organized by Institute of Indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 26-27 October 2017, p. 22.

19. Sanmugarajah, V, Thabrew, I, Sivapalan, SR (2015). Goniometer assessment on Knee osteoarthritis among patients seeking Ayurveda Medicine in Jaffna District, 128 th Anniversary International Medical Congress of Sri Lanka Medical Association, Organized by SLMA, 5 th – 8 th July 2015, pp. 223 (Poster Presentation –PP 116).

20. Sanmugarajah, V, Thabrew, I, Sivapalan, SR (2015). Association between Body Mass Index and Knee osteoarthritis among patients seeking Ayurveda Medicine in Jaffna District, 128 th Anniversary International Medical Congress of Sri Lanka Medical Association, Organized by SLMA,5 th – 8 th July 2015, pp. 239 (Poster Presentation –PP 145).

21. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew and Sri Ranjani Sivapalan (2015). Efficacy of Vellarugu chooranam with Thalangai ennai in the Treatment of Knee osteoarthritis and Life style assessed by WOMAC score, Proceedings of Ayurveda Expo 2015 International Symposium, Organized by The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, 3rd to 5 th July 2015 (Oral Presentation).

22. S. Vinotha, I. Thabrew, S. Sri Ranjani, (2014). “In-Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Two Selected Herbal Medicines”, Proceedings of XII International Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (ICMAP 2014), Hotel Jen Penang, Penang, Malaysia, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET), International Science Index, Vol. 08 No: 12, Part I, 4 th and 5 th December 2014; pp. 35-40 (Oral Presentation).

23. S. Vinotha, I. Thabrew, S. Sri Ranjani, (2014). “Comparative Standardization of Siddha Medicated Oil: Thalangai ennai, a Poly Herbal Formulation”, Proceedings and Abstracts of 2 nd International Research Symposium of Rajarata University (IRSYRU 2014), Rajarata, Sri Lanka, Extended abstract, 29 th and 30 th October 2014, pp. 428-433(Oral Presentation).

24. V Sanmugarajah, I Thabrew, S R Sivapalan. (2014). Comparative Phytochemical screening and anti-arthritic potential in different extracts of Enicostemma littorale and Withania somnifera”, Proceedings and Abstracts of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (ICMA) 2014, University of Sri Jeyewardanepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, 13 th & 14 th August 2014, p. 191(Poster Presentation).

25. Sanmugarajah V, Thabrew I, and Sivapalan S. R. (2014). In-Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Amukirai choornam, a Siddha Herbal Preparation”, Proceedings and Abstracts of HETC Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 2014, p. 64(Oral Presentation).

26. Vinotha S., ThabrewI., and Sri Ranjani S. (2014). In-Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Siddha Herbal Preparation, Vellargu choornam”, Proceedings and Abstracts of Jaffna Science Association, 21 st Annual sessions, University of Jaffna, Volume 21, No 1, 24 April 2014, p. A05 (Oral Presentation).

27. S. Vinotha, I. Thabrew, and S. Sri Ranjani. (2014). “Comparing the In-Vitro Antioxidant activities of Selected Siddha Herbal preparations Amukkirai and Vellarugu chooranam”, Proceedings and Abstracts of 1 st International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology (ICSE 2014), organized by Faculty of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, India, 7 – 9 March 2014, p. 85 (Oral Presentation).

28. Vinotha, S., Thabrew, I. and Sri Ranjani., S. (2013). “Standardization of Vellarugu chooranam, a Siddha Herbal Drug”, Proceedings and Abstracts of 1 st International Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional Medicine (ICUAST 2013) organized by Institute of Indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 19-21 December 2013, p. 88.

29. Vinotha, S., Thabrew, I. and Sri Ranjani., S. (2013) “Standardization of a Siddha Herbal Preparation, Amukkirai chooranam”, Proceedings and Abstracts of World Congress on Pharmaceutical Science and Technology 2013, organized by International Society for Nature & Health Care Inc., USA in collaboration with Industrial Technology Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 16-18 December 2013, p. 48 (Oral Presentation).

30. S Vinotha, Ira Thabrew, and S Sri Ranjani. (2013). Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Different Extracts of Whole Plant of Enicostemma littorale Blume, Proceedings and Abstracts of KDU International Symposium 2013, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana, August 2013, p. 50(Oral Presentation).

31. S Sri Ranjani and S Vinotha. (2013). “Phytochemical Study on Medicinal Plant – Sida cordifolia Linn”. Proceedings and Abstracts of KDU International Symposium 2013, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana, August 2013, p. 49.

32. S. Vinotha, Ira Thabrew, and S. Sivapalan. (2013). “Phytochemical Screening of Various Extracts of Root of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal” – Proceedings and Abstracts of Jaffna Science Association, 20 th Annual sessions, University of Jaffna, Volume 20, No 1, 21-23 April 2013, p. A05 (Oral Presentation).

33. Sanmugarajah V, Thabrew I, and Sivapalan S. (2013). “Comparative Phyto- Physicochemical Studies on Selected Medicinal Plants, Enicostemma littorale Blume and Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal”.- Proceedings and Abstracts of 5 th International Conference on medicinal Plants and herbal products (ICMPHP 2013), Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, India, Poster abstracts, January 2013, P 10.

34. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew and Sri Ranjani Sivapalan. (2012). A quality assessment {physico – phytochemical profile} of root of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal used traditionally for therapeutic purposes in Sri Lanka. Proceedings and Abstracts of 5 th  World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo 2012. World Ayurveda Foundation and Government of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, 7 th  to 10 th  December 2012. p. 53.  Available at www.ayurworld.org

35. Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Ira Thabrew and Sri Ranjani Sivapalan.(2012). Analytical Study of Thalangai Ennai: A Pain-Relieving Siddha Medicated Oil. – Proceedings and Abstracts of 3rd  International Conference on Holistic Medicine (ICHM) 2012. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, 17th  and 18th  November 2012. p. 52 (Oral Presentation).  Available at www.cmb.ac.lk/wp.

36. Vinotha, S., Thabrew, I. and Sivapalan., SR. (2012). Quality Assessment of Medicinal Plant Enicostemma littorale, Blume by Physico-Phytochemical Analysis. Proceedings and Abstracts of Pandit G. P. Wickramarachchi Memorial International Research Symposium 2012. BMICH, 7th  to 9th  November 2012. p. 53 (Oral Presentation).

BOOK PUBLICATIONS

Books

1. Sri Ranjani Sivapalan & Vinotha Sanmugarajah, Dictionary of Medicinal Plants -Scientific Names, Family and Selected Vernacular (English, Sinhala, Sanskrit and Tamil) Names, Book Publisher International, 1 st Ed., August 29, 2019. ISBN: 978-93-89246-90-2(Print), ISBN: 978-93-89246-91-9(eBook), DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-89246-90-2 

Chapters in Books:

1. Healthy Life with Nature for Constipation- In book of POKISHAM (The Treasury of Knowledge), THULIRGHAL Non-Government Organization, Caxton Printers, Jaffna, 2009, 1 st edition: pp. 116-122.
2. Hand book of How to do Research? Local Government Symposium and Exhibition 2009, Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province, 1-9.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINE

1. முதுமையில் இயற்கையுடன் இயைந்த ஆரோக்கிய வாழ்வு. பகுதி 1. யாழ்ப்பாண விஞ்ஞான பிரிவு A. வலம்புரி. 30.07.2021: பக்கம் 18.

2. முதுமையில் இயற்கையுடன் இயைந்த ஆரோக்கிய வாழ்வு. பகுதி 2. யாழ்ப்பாண விஞ்ஞான பிரிவு A. வலம்புரி. 13.08.2021: பக்கம் 18.

3. யாழ்ப்பாணம் மாவட்டத்தில் நவீனமயமாக்கலால் அருகிவரும் அரிய வகை மூலிகைத் தாவரங்கள். தினகரன். 07.09.2021: பக்கம் 05.
4. முதுமையில் ஏற்படுகின்ற உளத்தாக்கங்களை அகற்றி உள்ளத்தில் இளமையுடன் வாழ்வோம்! தினகரன். 14.09.2021: பக்கம் 12.
5. உடல் உபாதைகளைத் தவிர்த்து முதுமையில்; இளமை பேணுவோம்! சர்வதேச முதியோர் தினம். தினகரன். 01.10.2021: பக்கம் 05.
6. நூலகம் இல்லாத இல்லம் இருள் சூழ்ந்த இருப்பிடம். தினகரன். 20.10.2021: பக்கம் 05.

7. அரசையோ மருத்துவத்துறையையோ குறை கூறுவதை தவிர்க்க வேண்டும்! தினகரன். 05.11.2021: பக்கம் 04, 14.

8. உள்ளம் தூய்மையாக இருப்பின் இறைவேண்டுதல்கள் எதற்கு? தினகரன். 27.12.2021: பக்கம் 05.
9. உடல் உபாதைகளை தீர்ப்பதில் 'மூலிகைகளின் அரசி' துளசி. தினகரன். 20.01.2022: பக்கம் 04.

10. ஆரோக்கிய வாழ்வுக்கு ஆதாரம் தாவர உணவுகள். தினகரன். 26.01.2022: பக்கம் 04.

11. நீரிழிவைக் கட்டுப்பாட்டில் வைத்திருப்பதில் பெருமளவில் உதவும் இயற்கை மருத்துவம். தினகரன். 09.03.2022: பக்கம் 05.

12. எமது உடல் எடையை சீராக பேணுவதே ஆரோக்கிய வாழ்வுக்கான அடிப்படை. தினகரன். 30.03.2022: பக்கம் 06.

13. முதுமையில் இயற்கையுடன் இயைந்த ஆரோக்கிய வாழ்வு. யாழின் தேடல், யாழ்ப்பாண விஞ்ஞானச் சங்கம் பிரிவு A, 2022, ISSN 2682-6917, பக்கங்கள் 12- 18.

14. தற்கால மாணவர்களுக்கான விஞ்ஞானக் கல்வியின் முக்கியத்துவமும் அதனை மேம்படுத்துவதற்கான வழிமுறைகளும். யாழின் தேடல், யாழ்ப்பாண விஞ்ஞானச் சங்கம் பிரிவு A, 2022, ISSN 2682-6917, பக்கங்கள் 8-11.

15. மனிதனுக்கு மனஉளைச்சல் தரும் பாரிய பிரச்சினை உறக்கமின்மை. தினகரன். 28.04.2022: பக்கம் 11.

16. குடற்புண் உபாதையிலிருந்து விடுபடுவதற்கு நமது சீரிய வாழ்க்கை முறையே அருமருந்து. தினகரன். 02.06.2022: பக்கம் 05.

17. மனித ஆரோக்கியத்துக்கு ஊட்டச்சத்துக்களை வழங்கும் பாரம்பரிய சிறுதானியங்கள். தினகரன். 24.06.2022: பக்கம் 10.

18. அன்பு இல்லாத வாழ்க்கை என்பது வெறும் சூன்யம் . தினகரன். 20.07.2022: பக்கம் 05.

19. மன அழுத்தத்தை விரட்டியடிப்பதே மகிழ்ச்சியான வாழ்வுக்கு ஆதாரம். தினகரன். 29.08.2022: பக்கம் 05.

20. வருடாந்தம் பல்லாயிரம் பேரின் உயிரைப் பறிக்கும் வீதி விபத்துக்கள். தினகரன். 19.10.2022: பக்கம் 05.

21. மக்களின் உடல், உள ஆரோக்கியத்துக்கு வழிவகுக்கும் அன்றாட செயற்பாடுகள். தினகரன். 26.01.2023: பக்கம் 04.

22. போதையற்ற ஆரோக்கிய வாழ்வை மேம்படுத்துவோம். யாழின் தேடல், யாழ்ப்பாண விஞ்ஞானச் சங்கம் பிரிவு யுஇ தேடல் – 1, இதழ் – 07. 2023, ISSN 2682-6917, பக்கங்கள் 09 -12.

23. அநேக வியாதிகளை தீர்க்கும் அருமருந்தான வெள்ளறுகு. தினகரன். 15.05.2023: பக்கம் 05.

AWARDS

1. University prizes (Thambiah Mudaliyar Chatram Trust) for the best performance in the Fourth BSMS examination in 2004 & Final BSMS examination in 2005.

2. “Kalanayaki Singanayakam” Memorial prize for the best performance in the Final BSMS examination in 2005.

3. Award of Scholarships for MPhil/ PhD by Research Degrees under the HRD Programme of the HETC Project, Ministry of Higher Education (2012), Sri Lanka (Ref. No. JFN/Sidda/N1).

4. SFE – Best oral presentation award for the best oral presentation in the 1st International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology (ICSE 2014), Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, India, March 2014.


RESEARCH GRANTS

1. Awarded University Research Grant 2025 (URG Ref. No. – URG/2025/SEIT/16) – Principal investigator – 0.8 million

2. Awarded University Research Grant 2021 (URG Ref. No. – URG/2021/SEIT/27) – Co investigator – 0.8 million

3. Awarded Scholarships for MPhil/ PhD by Research Degrees under the HRD Programme of the HETC Project, Ministry of Higher Education (2012), Sri Lanka (Ref. No. JFN/Sidda/N1) – Rs. 2.5 million