An overview of nutraceuticals: current scenario.

TLDR

Nutraceuticals are food-derived products used to promote health and treat disease, a concept formalized by De Felice in 1989 and rooted in the long history of using crude plant-based compounds as medicines. This review categorizes the diverse nutraceuticals from various sources and discusses their significance. The review also examines regulatory frameworks and emerging nutrigenomics trends.

Abstract

Using food products to promote health and cure disease is renowned. Currently, most of the drug molecules available in the formulations were anciently used in their crude form. Dr Stephen De Felice first coins the term nutraceutics in 1989 to provide medical or health benefits including the prevention and treatment of diseases. This review classified the large number of nutraceuticals available from various sources and its significance. Further, the regulatory status of nutraceuticals and latest trends in nutragenomics are discussed.