Herbal
The most rapidly growing segment of the industry in the current scenario is Herbal products or natural products. The benefits of these herbal products or supplements have increased tremendously over the past three decades with not less than 80% of people worldwide depending on them for some part of primary healthcare. Some of the plants, and their components as well as few parts are considered as valuable due to the active ingredients or bioactive components present in them. Currently regular consumption of industrialized foods because of sedentary lifestyle and urbanization, leads to increased cases of chronic diseases and long- term side effects that will adversely affect generations. In view of this, people are shifting their focus to herbal based food products. The significance of any food substance relies on the functional components or bioactive components present in them.
Significant herbal phytochemicals include -
- Alkaloids like Caffeine & Nicotine
- Terpenes extracted from ginkgo, sage, valerian, ginseng, and many others
- Phenolic substances like curcumin, resveratrol, catechins, epigallocatechin
- Isoflavones mainly extracted from soyabeans
- Ferulic acid
- Catechins
- Tannins
- Lutein
- Gingerols
- Curcuminoids
- Sennosides
- Fulvic acid
- Flavonoids such as flavones, flavanols, flavanones
- Carotenoids
- Anthocyanins and anthoxanthins
- Coenzyme Q10
- Resveratrol
- Caffeine
Another important contribution of herbs and herbal extracts in human health and nutrition is due to the presence of Antioxidants. Antioxidant properties in them are due to the vitamins, carotenoids, terpenoids, phytoestrogens, flavonoids and many significant compounds present in them.
Here are some examples of herbs containing antioxidants:
Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Thyme, Turmeric, Dill, Mint, Oregano, Saffron, Rosemary, Garlic, Sesame, Radish, Cumin, Fenugreek, Aloe vera and many more.
Many of these herbal extracts are available in market, intended for various health benefits for public health either in powdered or liquid form.
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- We provide Fast turn-around time (TAT) services to our clients
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