Herbs for Disease Prevention and Treatment

Herbs as Dietary Medicine

Author(s): Velmurugan Devadasan, Vinduja Vasudevan, Harykrishnan Suresh, Anantha Krishnan Dhanabalan and Raman Pachaiappan *

Pp: 91-124 (34)

DOI: 10.2174/9789815274882124010007

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

Nutraceuticals can be utilized to improve wellness, reduce the rate of aging, avert chronic diseases, prolong life, andkeep the body in good shape. Because of their excellent nutritive, safety, as well as potential health benefits, nutraceuticals have lately received considerable interest. Supplementing the diet can help fulfill the increased nutritional requirements of one’s highly demanding lifestyle or health condition. Stress, health problems, and a vigorous lifestyle can all lead to an increased demand for very precise minerals or vitamins in the body. This article provides insight into various plant compounds that have therapeutic properties and that can be used as health supplements with nutraceutical activities.


Keywords: Herbs, Health, Dietary medicine, Primary metabolites, Secondary metabolites.

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