Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals
Unit 2 Notes
Phytochemicals as nutraceuticals: Occurrence and characteristic features(chemical nature medicinal benefits) of following
a) Carotenoids- α and β-Carotene, Lycopene, Xanthophylls, leutin
b) Sulfides: Diallyl sulfides, Allyl trisulfide.
c) Polyphenolics: Reservetrol
d) Flavonoids- Rutin , Naringin, Quercitin, Anthocyanidins, catechins, Flavones
e) Prebiotics / Probiotics.: Fructo oligosaccharides, Lacto bacillum
f) Phyto estrogens : Isoflavones, daidzein, Geebustin, lignans
g) Tocopherols
h) Proteins, vitamins, minerals, cereal, vegetables and beverages as functional food s: oats, wheat bran, rice bran, sea foods, coffee, tea and the like.