Nutraceuticals

Syllabus – subtopics

1. •Introduction Types, non Indian nutraceuticals and their uses Ayurvedic Perspective of Nutraceuticals with special reference to dietic preparation, rasayana with one examples for each category , mode of action, nutritional value calculation, research updates and case studies on below mentioned category General Health : Kushmanda avaleha Pediatric Health: Preenana Modaka(Kashyapa) Geriatric Health: Chavanaprasha avaleha Reproductive Health: Phala Grita Women's health: Soubhagya shuntipaka, Shatavari grita Cardio-protective: Arjuna Ksheerapaka & Rasona ksheera paka Sports endeavor: Kharjuradi mantha Mental health: Brahma Rasayana

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

• Describe importance of combination of aahara and aushadha
• Explain Nutraceuticals with its types
• orelate rasayana and nutrceutical with examples
• Describe with examples mode of action of Ayurvedic nutraceuticals
• Enlist at least two dietery preparations from Ayurvedic classics which can serve as rasayana/ nutraceutical in-1) General Health2) Pediatric Health3) Geriatric Health4) Women( Garbhini/ Sutika) Health5) Cardio-protection6) Chronic illness- recovery stage
• Describe potential of Ayurvedic diet and Rasayana in sports endeavor
• Explain research updates about nutraceuticals
• Enlist atleast two examples of Aushadhi siddha aahara with its indications for each category-->(Aharadravya belonging to following category and kalpa prepared from that aahara dravya and other aushadhi ingredients)1) Jala varga2) Dugdha varga3) Ikshu varga4) Suka-dhanya varga5) Shimbi Dhanya Varga6) Shaka Varga7) Phala Varga8) Lavana Varga9) Spices
• creat list of unique features of Ayurvedic neutraceuticals and appraise their current need AFT- VAL DK KH DIS PRN F III