Concept of nutraceuticals and its ayurvedic review

This presentation explains the concept of nutraceuticals. Difference between pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Market share of nutraceuticals. Relevance of Ayurveda and nutraceuticals.

1. CONCEPT OF NUTRACEUTICALS AND ITS AYURVEDIC REVIEW Vd . Varad Shivprasad Charkha PG Scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

2. 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.

3. SYNONYMS Functional foods Dietary supplements Designer foods Medical foods Pharmafoods Phytochemicals

4. 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

5. COMMON NUTRACEUTICALS

6. POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF NUTRACEUTICALS Improve health Delay the ageing process Increase life expectancy Prevent chronic diseases

7. NUTRACEUTICAL MARKET IN INDIA

8. MAJOR PLAYERS IN NUTRACETICALS Indian Global

9. 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.

10. NUTRACEUTICALS AND AYURVEDA

11. Although the concept of nutraceuticals have gained popularity more in the recent times, its roots can be traced in Ayurveda. तच्च नित्यं प्रयुञ्जीत स्वास्थ्यं येनानुवर्तते I अजातानां विकाराणामनुत्पत्तिकरं च यत् 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.”

12. RASAYANA 3 types नैमित्तिक (for specific disorders) काम्य (for vitality, intellect, etc.) आजस्रिक ​ (for general health) This includes daily consumption of specific food products such as milk and ghee to rejuvenate the body. आजस्रिकं क्षीरघृताभ्यासाधिकं I

13. PATHYA “ पथ्ये सति गदार्तस्य किमौषधिनिषेवणैः। पथ्येऽसति गदार्तस्य किमौषधिनिषेवणैः॥ ” - 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 .

14. 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.

15. 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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