Developments in nutraceuticals
87 Citations•2003•
Deepak Kaushik, H. Dureja, Vipin Kumar
Indian Journal of Pharmacology
Nutrients, herbals and dietary supplements are major constituents of nutraceuticals which make them instrumental in maintaining health, act against various disease conditions and thus promote the quality of life.
Abstract
In recent years there is a growing interest in nutraceuticals which provide health benefits and are altemative to modern medicine. Nutrients, herbals and dietary supplements are major constituents of nutraceuticals which make them instrumental in maintaining health, act against various disease conditions and thus promote the quality of life. The explosive growth, research developments, lack of standards, marketing zeal. quality assurance and regulation will play a vital role in its success or failure.