ABSTRACT

The word nutraceuticals (derived from nutrients) is a fairly new concept, but the use of nutraceuticals has been practiced for ages. References can be found in ancient medical treatises from India, China, Egypt, and Rome. The definition of nutraceuticals is subjective because of ethnic societal perceptions and regulatory frameworks. By the mid-nineteenth century, scientists had learned

1.1.1 Nutraceuticals definition .................................................................1 1.1.2 Nutraceuticals global market ..........................................................3 1.1.3 Nutraceuticals adaptation ................................................................6 1.1.4 Futuristic nutraceuticals .................................................................8