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Concept of nutraceuticals and its ayurvedic review

The document discusses nutraceuticals, defined as foods or food parts with health benefits, and their growing market in India influenced by awareness of preventive health and traditional medicine. It highlights the differences between nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, emphasizing the ayurvedic roots of nutraceuticals and their association with wellness and disease prevention. The conclusion states that while the market for nutraceuticals is expanding, there are distinct differences between the traditional Ayurvedic approach and modern nutraceutical concepts.

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CONCEPT OF NUTRACEUTICALS AND ITS AYURVEDIC REVIEW Vd. Varad Shivprasad Charkha PG Scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
INTRODUCTION  The term "Nutraceutical" is coined by combining the terms "Nutrition" and "Pharmaceutical”.  Nutraceutical is a food or part of a food substance which claims health benefits which mainly includes prevention of the disease. FOOD OR ITS PART NUTRITIONAL VALUE EXTRA HEALTH BENEFITS
SYNONYMS  Functional foods  Dietary supplements  Designer foods  Medical foods  Pharmafoods  Phytochemicals
NUTRACEUTICALS vs PHARMACEUTICALS NUTRACEUTICALS PHARMACEUTICALS • Works on root causes and take longer time for recovery • Relatively more instant in effect • Do not have side effects • For severe illnesses have side effects • Focuses on prevention & wellness • Focuses on illness & treatment • No prescription needed for buying • Sold only on prescription except OTC • Needs no approval of FDA • Needs approval of FDA
COMMON NUTRACEUTICALS
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF NUTRACEUTICALS  Improve health  Delay the ageing process  Increase life expectancy  Prevent chronic diseases
NUTRACEUTICAL MARKET IN INDIA 11500 38600 54750 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 2010-11 2017-18 2019-20 (P) InRsCrore Indian Market Global Market 98% Global Nutraceutical Market
MAJOR PLAYERS IN NUTRACETICALS Indian Global
RISING DEMAND OF NUTRACEUTICALS  Increased awareness about preventive health has benefitted nutraceutical market.  Low or almost no risk of side effects has boosted confidence among people about their safe use.  Association of nutraceuticals with traditional medicine has brought the long lasting consumer acceptance.  Non-requirement of approval from FDA is a promoting factor for pharmaceutical companies to indulge in nutraceuticals.
NUTRACEUTICALS AND AYURVEDA
Although the concept of nutraceuticals have gained popularity more in the recent times, its roots can be traced in Ayurveda. तच्च नित्यं प्रयुञ्जीत स्वास््यं येिािुवततते I अजातािां ववकाराणामिुत्पविकरं च यत II च.सू.5/13 “The diet which besides providing the basic nutrition to the body, helps to maintain the healthy state of the body and prevents the occurrence of diseases should be consumed.”
RASAYANA 3 types • िैममविक (for specific disorders) • काम्य (for vitality, intellect, etc.) • आजमिक (for general health)  This includes daily consumption of specific food products such as milk and ghee to rejuvenate the body. आजमिकं क्षीरघृताभ्यासाधिकं I
PATHYA “प्ये सनत गदाततस्य ककमौषधिनिषेवणैैः। प्येऽसनत गदाततस्य ककमौषधिनिषेवणैैः॥” - लोलीम्बराज There is no need of medicine for the one who follows proper diet. There is no use of medicine for the one who doesn’t. Food itself is the best medicine. Ayurveda has always emphasized the importance of Food in therapeutics. Pathya (wholesome diet) has been indicated in treatment of every disease.
Disparity between traditional and modern concept of nutraceuticals  Ayurveda has clearly differentiated between Ahara Dravya and Aushadhi Dravya.  Charak has categorized the food items into 12 Ahara Varga while Aushadhi Varga has been mainly described in 50 Mahakashaya.  In recent times, modern nutraceuticals are being added with medicinal herbs as active ingredients in various forms e.g. extracts, powders, etc.  This blurs the line between pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.
CONCLUSION  Foods which have nutritive value as well as therapeutic application are known as nutraceuticals.  Market share of nutraceuticals is increasing exponentially due to the benefits they offer to both the consumers as well as industries.  Ayurveda has included nutraceuticals under concepts of Rasayana and Pathya.  Food has been given major significance in therapeutics in Ayurveda.  Ayurvedic and modern concepts of nutraceuticals differ from each other. Ayurveda has clear differentiation between food and medicine.
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