A NOVEL GROWTH MEDIA TO MAINTAIN VIABILITY OF HUMAN CATARACTOUS LENS EPITHELIAL CELLS? ABSTRACT: Disclosed herein is a basal liquid cell culture medium supplemented with a Morinda citrifolia i.e. Indian Mulberry extract component for cultivating and preserving epithelial cells. Epithelial cells cultivated have increased cell viability for a prolonged period. The present culture medium composition is therefore useful in the applications such as regenerative medicine, drug screening and studies of disease and organ development.