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Item Development of Nutraceutical yogurt by Incorporating Amla (Indian gooseberry) and Iramusu (Hemidesmus Indicus)(Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2012) sooriyapperuma, S.M.C.P; Ranasinghe, M.K; Saman, G.Y.GAnita (Indian gooseberry ) and Iramusu (Heinidesmiis indices) are locally available herbaceous plants. As Kraft (2007) reveals some plants or part of the plant such as seeds, barriers, roots, leaves, bark or flowers are used for medical purposes. High levels of pharmaceutical value of these two herbals and high levels of nutritional value of y 8*•• could be used to develop Nutraceutical yoghurt. Stephen ( 1992) defined the word Nutraceutical as “Food or part of food, that provide medical or health benefits, including the prevention or treatment for disease". However, studies aimed at developing Nutraceutical fermented dairy products are scarce. Hence the present study was carried out to assess the effect of incorporation of Amla (Indian gooseberry ) and Iramusu ( I-Ieiii idesiiiiis indices) herbal extracts in yoghurt on it’s organoleptic properties and nutritional profile.Item Identifying and Mapping the Distribution of Selected Medicinal Plants in Jaffna District(Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2012) Sivarajah, K.; Alwis, L.M.H.R; Rathnayake, R.M.C.W.M.; De Silva, W. A.H.T.Medicinal plants have significant roles in human livelihood and are medically, culturally and economically important resources for the local people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80 percent of the population in developing countries relies on traditional medicine, mostly in the form of plant drugs for their health care needs. Additionally, about 25 percent of plant derivatives are used in the n1odem medicines. As Sri Lanka’s Northern part is very close to India, herbs which are found in India are found in Sri Lanka too (Sathiyaseelan, 2008). Large numbers of moderate to high value medicinal plants, herbs and vines naturally exist in Jaffna district. However of the existing medicinal plants only very small percentage is traded due to unawareness of medicinal plants distribution within the Jaffna peninsula. This study examined the current situation of selected important medicinal plants naturally grown in and mapped their distribution in Jaffna district in order to conserve and promote their cultivation.