From the Roots of Ayurvedic Medicine to Modern Nutraceuticals

By Anita Solanki, Lead – White Papers, Formulation R&D (Pharma and Nutra) And Dr. Jnanadeva Bhat, Vice President, Head, Formulation R&D (Pharma and Nutra), ACG Capsules    The global nutraceuticals market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 7.5% between 2021 and 2026 to reach $441.7 billion by 2026. The self-care trend and increasing demand for health-promoting nutraceuticals are the major drivers of market growth. This growth in demand is expected to continue in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result of intensifying interest in the potential for nutraceutical ingredients to prevent diseases, as well as to boost the overall immune system.   Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements are versatile in nature and some may argue they have become a necessity of the modern world. In recent years, they moved into the mainstream, with growing awareness among consumers of the role they can play in amending and retaining physiological functions