Collaborative Research & Research Programs
Noni BioTech is participating in collaborative research with National Medicinal Plant Board of the Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health, Government of India in collaboration with the following Research Institutes :
Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI,CSIR), Lucknow
Central Horticultural Experimental Station (CHES, IIHR), Bhubaneshwar
Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI,ICAR), Portblair, A and N Islands
Noni Biotech Pvt. Ltd undertakes research in the following areas :
1. Clinical and Pharmacological Science
2. Crop Improvement and Management
3. Plant Protection
4. Food Science
Noni Biotech through its research division has sponsored 27 ad-hoc Research Projects with the following institutions :
1. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
2. Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
3. Centre Agricultural Research Institute, Portblair (CARI)
4. Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Vejapur, Gujarat (CHES)
5. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi
6. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
7. Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharashtra
8. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur M.P.
9. University of Madras
10. Manipal University, Manipal
11. SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai
12. Bangalore University, Bangalore
13. Devaki Amma College of Pharmacy, Kerala
14. The Rapinat Herbarium and Centre for Molecular Systematics St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli
15. M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai
16. Sun Agro Biotech Research Centre
17. Sankara Nethralaya Eye Foundation, Chennai.
18. Siva ENT Head and Neck Hospital, Chennai
19. Queen Mary's College (Autonomous), Chennai
20. Sri Sairam Ayurveda Medical College and Research Center, Chennai
Heads of Research Programmes
Dr. J. Subramani, Crop Improvement and Management
Dr. N. Mathivanan, Plant Protection
Dr. N. Punniamurthy, Pharmacology
Dr. A. K. Bakhshi, Food Science
Dr. Rangadhar Satapathy, Head, Divine Noni Doctors Help-Line
Research Projects funded by Noni BioTech Morinda citrifolia Morinda citrifolia Morinda citrifolia
Clinical and Pharmacological Research Programme
1. Protein kinase inhibitor activity of Morinda citrifolia crude extract and cellular invasion studies using RB cells lines.
2. Influence of Morinda citrifolia on AKT induced regulation of COX-2 in experimental Glioma.
3. Studies on anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and immune modulatory activity of Noni (Morinda citrifolia) in experimental animals.
4. Physiological significance of Noni phytochemicals on the Neuro-Endocrine-Immune system.
5. Phytochemical and anti-HIV investigation of Noni fruit (Morinda citrifolia).
6. Bioassay based discovery of anti cancer drugs from fruits of Noni, Morinda citrifolia L- the Indian Mulberry tree.
7. Therapeutic potential of Noni (Morinda citrifolia) extract in alleviating the locomotor disturbances in animals modeled with Parkinsonism by rotenone administration.
8. Treatment of Sinusitis with Divine Noni.
9. Treatment of Diabetes with Divine Noni
10. Investigations on the anti-osteoporotic effects of Morinda citrifolia (Noni) and its influence on bone remodeling involving osteoblastic bone formation and osteoclastic bone resorption.
11. Role of Noni fruit extract on oxidative stress induced cataract formation in lens epithelial cells.
Crop Improvement and Management Research Programmes
1. Collection, conservation, characterization and identification of superior clones of Morinda citrifolia.
2. Study on Ecotypic, Morphological and Genetic Variations in Accessions of Morinda citrifolia and its allies from varied eco-climatic habitats in Tamil Nadu using molecular tools.
3. Noni - Based Agroceuticals and Biopesticides: A New Dimension for Enhancing Productivity in Farming.
4. Collection, conservation and genetic diversity analysis of Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.)
5. Identification, collection, characterization, evaluation and conservation of Noni (Morinda spp.L.) of Western India (Gujarat and M.P).
6. Development of organic production techniques for Noni (Morinda citrifolia) under varying water regimes through drip irrigation for higher yield and post harvest quality.
Plant Protection Research Programme
1. Surveillance of insect pests of Morinda citrifolia L in West coast of Kerala and Karnataka.
2. Diseases of Morinda in South India and their eco-friendly management.
3. Pests and their natural enemies of Morinda in South India and eco-friendly pest management.
4. Exploring DAPG and Phenazine producing and fungal antagonist characteristics of Noni, for the management of diseases.
5. Ecofriendly management of Plant Parasitic Nematodes associated with Noni.
6. Eco-friendly management of major sucking pests of Noni.
7. Studies on Noni fruit diseases and their eco-friendly management.
8. Investigations on fruit damage by insect pests in Noni and their eco-friendly management.
Food Science Research Programmes
1. Development of Debittered Juice Concentrate and Spray Dried powder from Morinda Fruit.
2. Technological Innovations for commercial exploitation of Morinda citrifolia (Noni) as livelihood option for Island farmers- Mass multiplication through tissue culture and development of processed products and Development of Noni (Morinda citrifolia) based nutraceuticals for health security.
Tissue Culture Lab
Noni Biotech Pvt. Ltd has successfully developed mass propagation technique by developing Tissue culture protocol for the first time in the world.
Publications
The following are the Scientific Research Publications.
1. Monograph on Noni.
2. Compendium of Noni Research.
3. A Text book on Noni.
4. Descriptors for Noni.
5. Surveillance of insect pests of Morinda citrifolia L. and Morinda pubescens J.E. Sm. in West Coast of Kerala and Karnataka.
6. Diseases of Morinda in South India and their Eco-friendly Management.
7. Pests and their Natural Enemies of Morinda in South India.
8. Antiproliferative Activity of Morinda citrifolia L. on Human Retinoblastoma.
9. Noni Search Proceedings - 2006, 2007,2008, 2009, 2010
10. Eminent speakers
11. Souvneirs - 2007, 2008,2009,2010
Journals
1. International Journal of Noni Research.
2. Noni Clinical Research Journal.
