Rumi Herbals R & D Centre Profile

Vision: To upgrade the Indian Traditional system of Medicine for global acceptance.
Mission: Upgrading Indian Traditional system of Medicine to a global level of acceptance is possible

- By doing scientific validation of Indian Traditional System of Medicine in all possible aspects

- By doing research, documenting and publishing them.

- By integrating and complementing with other system of medicine to improve treatment efficacy.

- By offering herbal health care products at an affordable cost to the common public.

Rumi Herbals R & D Centre:

Established in 1996 with an intention to offer scientifically validated herbal health care products at an affordable price Rumi Herbals R & D so far has done research on more than 34 products in various aspects on herbal health care products like safety (shelf life), therapeutic efficacy .

To do research in depth, Rumi Herbals R & D has collaborated with many leading research institutions . The Research findings have been submitted as dissertation to universities and published in Scientific journals R &D centre is accredited from DSIR under the ministry of Science&Technology,New Delhi.

The R&D centre has the following departments, Experts (as full time and as consultants) with basic equipments needed for Herbal research:

  • Chemistry
  • Botany
  • Microbiology
  • Pharmaceutics

Experts:
  1. Dr P Thirugnanasambantham,M.Sc,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
  2. Dr N Narayanan,M.Pharm.,M.B.A.,Ph.D.,
  3. Dr S Viswanathan,M.Sc.,Ph.D.,
  4. Dr S Ramaswamy,M.Sc.,Ph.D.,
  5. Dr.S.Kalyanasundaram,D.H.M.S
  6. Dr S. Ashokan,B.S.M.S.
  7. Dr R.Sivasiddharth,B.S.M.S,,M.B.A
  8. Dr.R.Sathish,B.S.M.S.,
  9. Dr Nithin Kumar,B.A.M.S
  10. Dr.A.Babu Karthik,B.A.M.S
  11. Dr.R.Bala Divya,B.A.M.S.
  12. Mr.T,Kuppusamy,M.Sc.M.Phil.
  13. Mr.Jayachandra,M.Sc.,M.Phil

Research Projects on the Products manufactured by Rumi Herbals:
  1. A study on the effect of a Herbal tea (Arogh) in experimental Hyperlipidemia, Institute of Pharmacology, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
  2. Pharmacological screening of Asmano – A polyherbal formulation, Institute of Pharmacology, Madras Medical College, Chennai
  3. Clinical evaluation on Asmano; Phase I clinical study, Institute of Pharmacology, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
  4. Certain Pharmacological investigations on Diarun Plus, Institute of Pharmacology, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
  5. Effect of a poly herbal formulation (Arogh) on the Biochemical and Cellular functions on the cardiovascular system, Department of Bio-Chemistry and Molecular Biology, AC College of Technology, Guindy campus, University of Madras, Chennai.
  6. Evaluation of Liverem on carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity employing biochemical parameters, Department of Bio-Chemistry and Molecular Biology, AC College of Technology, Guindy campus, University of Madras, Chennai.
  7. Biochemical studies on the effect of Vilva in rats exposed to Cigarette smoke, Department of Bio-Chemistry and Molecular Biology, AC College of Technology, Guindy campus, University of Madras, Chennai.
  8. Efficacy of Amla drink on college going anaemic adolescent girls, Department of Nutrition, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai, Ramnad, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
  9. Supplementation of Vasaka syrup to the cold affected pre school children in Sambai village, Department of Nutrition, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai, Ramnad, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
  10. Efficacy of supplementation of Diarun to the non-insulin dependent diabetes patient, Department of Nutrition, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai, Ramnad, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
  11. Acute toxicity study on herbal products (Amla and Nel C), Pharmacology Evaluation Centre, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad – 500 007
  12. Effects of Masthura (Polyherbal preparation) on testicular and epidydymal functions of pubertal rats, Department of Endocrinology, Dr. A.L.M. Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taramani campus, University of Madras, Chennai
  13. Learning Behaviour of Nivar, Department of Anatomy, Dr. A.L.M. Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taramani campus, University of Madras, Chennai – 600 113.
  14. Developing Quality control Standards for a polyherbal formulation, Urito, Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai.
  15. Polyherbal Drug Standardization of Arthrito, an arthritic formulation, Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai.
  16. Antidiabetic effect of a polyherbal formulation – Diarun plus – Ph.D Thesis, Tamil University, Thanjavur
  17. Standardisation and stability studies on an Herbal formulation, Masthura, M. Pharm. Project for College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
  18. Standardisation and stability studies of a anti-asthma formulation, Asmano, M. Pharm. Project for College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
  19. Developing quality control standards for a pain relieving oil, Megni, M. Pharm. Project for College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
  20. Antihypertensive effect of polyherbal formulation (Arogh plus) using DOCA salt model in rat, studies conducted in association with Department of Pharmacology, M.S. University, Baroda, Gujarat.
  21. Effect of ‘Arogh plus’ a polyherbal formulation on Triton WR 1339 induced hypercholesterolemia in rats, in association with Department of Pharmacology, M.S. University, Baroda, Gujarat.
  22. Effect of a polyherbal formulation on various behavioural models of anxiety in mice, in association with Department of Pharmacology, M.G.V’s College of Pharmacy, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra 422003, India.
  23. Effect of ‘Arogh plus’ in streptozotocin induced Diabetes in rats, in association with Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Tech. & Engg., M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat.
  24. Clinical efficacy of Urito in urinary infection, studies carried out at Rohini Holistic Health Centre, Chennai.
  25. Effect of ‘Avera’ in the management of Diabetes in experimental animals, Studies conducted in association with Department of Biochemistry, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
  26. Effect of ‘Avera plus’, a polyherbal formulation in streptozotozin induced Diabetes, Studies conducted in association with Department of Biochemistry, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
  27. Antibacterial effect of ‘Ushba’, a polyherbal formulation against UTI pathogens, studies conducted in association with Department of Microbiology, Bharathithasan University, Trichy.
  28. Effect of ‘Arthrito’, a polyherbal formulation on Arthtitis, studied conducted in association with Department of Biochemistry, Bharathithasan University, Trichy.
  29. Developing fingerprinting techniques for formulated products, viz., Arogh, Vilva, Amla, Ushba, Vasaka.
  30. Antihypertriglyceridemic and antihypertensive effect of ‘Arogh plus’, a polyherbal formulation, in fructose induced insulin resistant rats, in association with Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Tech. & Engg., M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat.
  31. A study on effect of polyherbal formulations on nephrolithiasis in rats kidney, in association with Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Tech. & Engg., M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat.
  32. Evaluation of Arogh Plus in renal calculi, M.D. Dissertation at Annamalai University, Chidambaram.
  33. Evaluation of Vilva in intestinal ailments – M. Pharm Dissertation at Annamalai University, Chidambaram.
  34. Evaluation of Anti oxidant properties of herbal formulation – M. Phil Dissertation at Bharathidasan University, Trichy.

Collaborative Research with Universities and Academic Institutions:
  1. Department of Pharmacology, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
  2. Department of Bio-Chemistry and Molecular Biology, AC College of Technology, Guindy campus, University of Madras, Chennai.
  3. Department of nutrition, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai, Ramnad, Madurai kamaraj University, Madurai.
  4. Pharmacology Evaluation Centre, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad
  5. Department of Endocrinology, Dr. A.L.M. Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taramani campus, University of Madras, Chennai.
  6. Department of Anatomy, Dr. ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taramani campus, University of Madras, Chennai .
  7. Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
  8. Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Tech. & Engg., M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat.
  9. Department of Biochemistry, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
  10. Department of Pharmacology, M.G.V’s College of Pharmacy, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra
  11. Department of Pharmacology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College,Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Rohini Holistic Health Centre, Chennai.
  12. Department of Siddha Medicine,Tamil University,Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu Department of Pharmacology,Srilakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences,Puducherry

List of Research Publications published in National Journals
  1. Ganesh, R., Narayanan, N., Thirugnanasambantham, P., Viswanathan, S. and Parvathavarthini, S., 2000. Effect of Arogh on Hyperlipidemia, Drugs in the New Millennium, A multi disciplinary clinical symposium, at Southern Regional Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society, Bangalore
  2. Srinivasan, P., Mayisvren, E., Thirugnanasambantham, P. and Shyamala Devi, C.S., 2002. Role of Liverem, a polyherbal formulation of enzymic antioxidant status in carbon tetra chloride induced hepatotoxicity, International Conference on Natural Antioxidants and free Radicals in Human health Radiation Biology, Bombay.
  3. Anbarasi, K., Thirugnanasambantham, P., Mayisvren, E. and Shyamala Devi, C.S., 2003. Protective effect of Vilva, a polyherbal formulation in rats exposed to cigarette smoke, International Conference on the role of Indian Systems of Medicine in the 21st Century.
  4. Annabelle Rajaseharan, Joseph, M. and Tharani, C.B., (2003). Safety and tolerability of Asmano in healthy volunteers (Phase I clinical trial), 36th Annual Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society. http://medind.nic.in/ibi/t01/i2/ibit01i2p124.pdf
  5. Suchalatha, S., Thirugnanasambandam, P., Maheswaran, E. and Shyamala Devi, C.S., 2004. Role of Arogh, a polyherbal formulation to mitigate oxidative stress in experimental myocardial infarction, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 42 (2) : 224-226. http://www.niscair.res.in/sciencecommunication/ResearchJournals/rejour/ijeb/ijeb2k4/ijeb_feb04.asp
  6. Suchalatha, S. and Shyamala Devi, C.S., 2004. Effect of Arogh - a polyherbal formulation on the marker enzymes in isoproterenol induced myocardial injury, Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 19 (2): 184-189. http://medind.nic.in/iaf/t04/i2/iaft04i2p184.pdf
  7. Anoop Austin, Senthilvel, G., Thirugnanasambantham, P., Balasubramanian, M. and Mayisvren, E., 2004. Clinical efficacy of Masthura in the treatment of male sub fertility, The Antiseptic, 101 (2) : 59-61.
  8. Anoop Austin, Senthilvel, G., Thirugnanasambantham, P., Balasubramanian, M. and Mayisvren, E., 2004. Efficacy of Anxino in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A double blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study, Amala Research Bulletin 24: 52-56.
  9. Senthilvel, G., Jegadeesan, M., Anoop Austin, Thirugnanasambantham, P., Balasubramanian, M. and Mayisvren, E., 2004. Evaluation of efficacy and tolerability of a herbal formulation (Diarun Plus) in the management of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus in Indian patients, Amala Research Bulletin 24 : 57-62.
  10. Padmini, R., Sabitha, K.E. and Shyamala Devi, C.S., 2004. Protective effect of Vilva Juice on glycoconjugate levels in experimentally induced constipation in rats, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 42 (10) : 1024 – 1027. http://www.niscair.res.in/sciencecommunication/ResearchJournals/rejour/ijeb/ijeb2k4/ijeb_oct04.asp
  11. Anoop Austin, Senthilvel, G., Thirugnanasambantham, P., and Mayisvren, E., 2005. Jeerna, a polyherbal formulation in treating Indian patients with PUD - A randomized clinical study, Amala Research Bulletin, 25 : 73-80.
  12. Winford Rollands, Senthilvel, G., Anoop Austin, Thirugnanasambantham, P. and Mayisvren, E., 2006. Clinical report on Diarun plus in controlling elevated blood sugar level, The Antiseptic, 103 (6) : 348 – 349.
  13. Senthilvel, G., Else Domnic, C.S., Kalyanasundaram, S., Thirugnanasambantham, P., Balasubramanian, M. and Anoop Austin, 2006. Randomized clinical trial on osteoarthosis, an holistic approach, The Antiseptic, 103 (10) : 591-593.
  14. Kasthuri K.T., Radha R., Jayshree, N., Anoop Austin, and Thirugnanasambantham, P., 2010. Standardization and In Vitro Anti Inflammatory Studies of A Poly Herbal Oil Formulation – Megni, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 3 (3) : 792 – 794. http://rjptonline.org/RJPT/RJPT_3_3_2010_Abstract.pdf

List of Research Publications Published in International Journals:
  1. Ganesh, R., Viswanathan, S., Thirugnanasambantham, P., Mayisvren, E., and Anoop Austin, 2006. A study on the effect of a herbal tea (Arogh) on elevated lipid profile in rats, International Journal of Tropical Medicine, 1 (1) : 18-22. http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/medwelljournals/ijtmed/2006/18-22.pdf
  2. Senthilvel, G., Anoop Austin, Thirugnanasambantham, P., Mayisvren, E., Balasubramanian, M. and Jegadeesan, M., 2006. Effect of a polyherbal formulation (Diarun plus) on streptozotocin induced diabetes in rats and mice, International Journal of Tropical Medicine, 1 (2) : 88-92. http://www.medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=ijtmed.2006.88.92
  3. Anoop Austin, Senthilvel, G., Thirugnanasambantham, P. and Mayisvren, E., 2006. Clinical efficacy of a Polyherbal Instant Formulation (Arogh) in the management of Hyperlipidaemia, The Cardiology, 2 (2) : 36-38. http://www.medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=tcard.2006.36.38
  4. Senthilvel, G., Anoop Austin, Jegadeesan, M., Thirugnanasambantham, P., Mayisvren, E., Balasubramanian, M. and Viswanathan, S., 2007. Effect of a polyherbal formulation (Diarun plus) on the glycemic status modified by physiological means in non-diabetic mice and rats, International Journal of Pharmacology, 3 (2) : 175-178. http://198.170.104.138/ijp/2007/175-178.pdf
  5. Senthilvel, G., Anoop Austin, Jegadeesan, M., Thirugnanasambantham, P., Mayisvren, E., Balasubramanian, M. and Viswanathan, S., 2007. Effect of a polyherbal formulation (Diarun plus) on the glycemic status modified by physiological means in non-diabetic mice and rats, Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 7 (2) : 128-132. http://www.opem.org/
  6. Balaraman, R., Mohan, M., Aurangabadkar, V.M., Jadhav, G.B., Anoop Austin, Thirugnanasambathan, P., 2007. Effect of a polyherbal formulation on anxiety and behaviour mediated via monoamine neurotransmitters, Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 7 (4) : 409 – 417. http://www.opem.org/
  7. Mohan, M., Gulecha, V.S., Aurangabadkar, V.M., Balaraman, R., Austin, A. and Thirugnanasambantham, P., 2009. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of a polyherbal formulation (PHF – Arogh), Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 9 (3) : 232 – 237. http://www.opem.org/board_pds/files/9(3)-05(2874).pdf
  8. Kasthuri K.T., Radha R., Jayshree, N., Anoop Austin, and Shanthi, P., 2010. Development of GC-MS for a Poly Herbal Formulation- MEGNI, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2 (2) : 81-83. http://www.epharmajournals.com/documents/Vol2issue2/ijps10-02-02-05.pdf
  9. Saluja, M.S., Sangameswaran, B ., Sharma, A., Manocha, N. and Husain, A., 2010. Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory activity of a marketed poly herbal formulation (Arogh Plus), International Journal of Pharma Professional’s Research, 1 (1) : 19 – 23. http://www.ijppronline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=183&Itemid=158
  10. Jaikumar, S., Viswanathan, S., Asokan, B.R., Sengottuvelu, S. and Ramaswamy, S. 2010. Anti-nociceptive activity of a polyherbal formulation, Nivar, in experimental models: Possible mechanisms, Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, 1 (3) : 719 – 726. http://rjpbcs.com/pdf/2010_1(3)/84.pdf
  11. Jaikumar, S., Asokan, B.R., Sengottuvelu S. and Ramaswamy, S. 2009. Anti-ulcer activity of polyherbal formulation Nivar on experimentally induced ulcer in rats, Pharmacologyonline 3: 419-423. http://www.pharmacologyonline.unisa.it/archivies2009.php
  12. Anoop Austin, Elsie, C.S. and Thirugnanasambantham, P., 2011. Evaluating the clinical efficacy of a polyherbal formulation Arogh Plus on Stress – A randomised clinical Study, (Communicated).