• Rishikesh Sharma
• Dr.Gurdeep Singh

Food and drugs plays a quite noteworthy responsibility in public healthcare system globally. Nutraceuticals have evolved from the recognition of the link between food and health. Nutraceuticals contain health promoting ingredients or natural components that have a potential health benefit for the body. Consumer interest in the relationship between diet and health has increased the demand for information on nutraceuticals. Rapid advances in science and technology, increasing health care costs, an aging population and rising interest in attaining wellness through diet are among the factors fueling interest in nutraceuticals. Nutraceuticals currently on the market represent a small fraction of the possible products. The vast potential for functional foods will not be achieved without extensive scientific research to ensure the safety and efficacy of these products. Plants are superior foundation for vital macro and micronutrients. Achyranthes aspera (Amaranthaceae) is a noteworthy medicinal herb widely distributed in Indian subcontinent in form of weed. It has rich content like alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, steroids and terpenoids. The whole plant is said to used for health issues but the most common part used are roots, seeds and shoots. The present review explored various medicinal properties of Achyranthes aspera.

: Achyranthes aspera, Nutraceuticals, Nutrients, Medicinal herb.

" Achyranthes Aspera: An assessment of medical validation for its dietary and phyto-pharmacological potentials ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no.1270-1280, April-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2104375.pdf

" Achyranthes Aspera: An assessment of medical validation for its dietary and phyto-pharmacological potentials ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no. pp1270-1280, April-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2104375.pdf