• BIDISHA.G. NATH
• Pushkar Bhojane

Nutraceuticals are alternate beneficial compounds which provide additional health benefits apart from normal nutritional values. The concept of nutraceuticals is gaining momentum now but it's roots can be traced back to Ayurveda the Indian system of Medicine. From isolated nutrients, dietary supplements to genetically engineered ‘‘designer’’ foods, herbal products and processed products such as cereals, soups and beverage are all considered as Nutraceuticals. When these functional foods aid in prevention or treatment of a disease they become nutraceuticals. Nutrigenetics is a nascent area of “personalized medicine.”Probiotics, dietary supplements ,photochemical rich source provide major health benefits. Despite far reaching effects of nutraceuticals, it still lacks a proper generalized definition and standard guideline, which can be universally accepted. Different examples from diverse categories of nutraceuticals, their function in various disease and pharmacological properties are highlighted. In this review an attempt has also been made to discuss the about the Nutraceutical industry in our country focusing on the regulations and market scenario which show the potential of this promising field

Nutraceutical, Ayvrveda, functional foods, Nutrigenomics, Regulations

"NUTRACEUTICALS: THE INDIAN PERSPECTIVE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.e556-e569, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203472.pdf

"NUTRACEUTICALS: THE INDIAN PERSPECTIVE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppe556-e569, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203472.pdf