Lakshmi Arambewela

Degrees

Current Research Activities

Chemical Sciences

Quality control studies on essential oils, medicinal plants and herbal medicines using modern analytical techniques. Phytochemical studies on medicinal plants using modern chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. Pharmacological and toxicological studies on medicinal plants. Evaluation of traditional medicines. Agronomic studies on medicinal plants which contributed to successful cultivation of some medicinal plants in Sri Lanka. Development of technologies for processing of plant materials for production of extracts (in pilot scale) and active principles. Development of products based on medicinal plants for local and foreign market and technology transfers.