ABSTRACT
Tagetes lucida is endemic to Mexico and Central Region of America, it is known as Hierbanís and it is a natural source of metabolites that could be exploited for the development of functional foods. In Mexico and in the world, foods do not only provide nutrients for humans, but they also prevent diseases and bring health benefits. This manuscript offers information that allows to identify new perspectives for the development of functional foods using as natural source T. lucida. In this review, health benefits that could be provided from the plants of the steraceae family including T. lucida are identified, through the elaboration of food products such as juices or solid foods. These foods could have different actions according to the included active isolated principles incorporated.
