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Arumugam Murugananthan

University of Jaffna

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In vivo pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution profile of a Wnt/β-catenin pathway-targeting anticancer cassane diterpene isolated from Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Sandani De Vass Gunawardane, Epitawala Arachchige Oshadi, Shalini K. Wijerathne, P. A. Nimal Punyasiri, Arumugam Murugananthan, Sameera R. Samarakoon, Kanishka Sithira Senathilake

This study reports the pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of 6βCHV in rats after oral administration, showing delayed absorption and wide tissue distribution.

bioRxiv · Apr 1, 2026 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology

Preclinical Safety Evaluation of Vernolac, a Commercially Available Polyherbal Nutraceutical Comprising Vernonia zeylanica, Nigella sativa, Hemidesmus indica, Smilax glabra, and Leucas zeylanica, in Wistar Rats

Shalini K. Wijerathne, Epitawala Arachchige Oshadi, Sandani De Vass Gunawardane, Ashein Kothalawala, Tharindu Lakmal Dissanayake, Gayani Ranaweera, Arumugam Murugananthan, Prasanna Galhena, Kanishka Sithira Senathilake, Sameera R. Samarakoon

This study evaluates the acute and 28-day repeat-dose toxicity of Vernolac in Wistar rats, finding no significant toxicity at up to four times the therapeutic dose.

bioRxiv · Dec 30, 2025 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology