NUTRACEUTICALS
Nutraceutical is a term derived from “nutrition” and “pharmaceutics.” The term is applied to products that are isolated from herbal products, dietary supplements (nutrients), specific diets, and processed foods such as cereals, soups, and beverages that other than nutrition are also used as medicine.
Nutraceuticals are products, which other than nutrition are also used as medicine. A nutraceutical product may be defined as a substance, which has physiological benefit or provides protection against chronic disease.
| PRODUCT | BOTANICAL NAME | PART USED | STANDARISED FOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astaxanthin | Haematococcus Pluvialis | Whole Algae | Upto 10% Powder / Oleoresin 5 %, 10% |
| Beta Carotene | Dunaliella salina | Algal Source | Upto 30% Oil / 40% Powder & Beadlets |
| Collagen Powder | Fish | Fish Scale | 90% Protein |
| DHA | Schizochytrium Sp. | Algal Source | 40% Oil & 10% Powder |
| Gingerol | Zingiber officinale | Rhizome | Up to 40% oleoresin and 25% Powder |
| Lutein | Tagetes erecta | Marigold Flower | Upto 40% Oil / 20% Powder & Beadlets |
| Lycopene | Lycopene | Tomato vegetable | 6% & 10% Oil/Powder |
| Nano Curcumin | Curcuma longa | Dried Rhizome | Upto 40% Water Soluble Powder & Liquid 30% Oil Soluble in Oil |
| Piperine | Piper nigrum | Dried Fruits | 95% Piperine |
| Policosanol | Saccharum officinarum | Wax | 90% Powder |
| Protodioscin | Tribulus Terrestris | Fruit | Protodioscin 20% & 40% |
| Saw Palmetto | Serenoa repens | Ripe fruit | Oil 90% and Powder 45% |
| Soy Isoflavone | Glycine max (L.) Merr | Soybeans | 40% Isoflavones |
| Zeaxanthin | Zeaxanthin | Marigold flower | Upto 70% Powder, 20% Oleoresin |