Formulation and Evaluation of Nutraceutical Dosage Form from Moringa Oleifera, Amaranthus Albus and Fagopyrum Esculentum

Abstract

Nutraceutical food and its products are gaining popularity in recent times, owing to the growing recognition of the significance of nutrition for health and wellbeing. Their importance cannot be overstated in the control and management of the health problems by offering potential health benefits that go beyond basic nutrition. The nutraceutical foods are highly enriched with essential constituents like micronutrients, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, etc., that can be incredibly nutritional as well as also performs the immunological and physiological functions which can be beneficial in preventing the nutrition related disorders. This research paper focuses on the development and evaluation of Nutraceutical granules using the three promising crops: Moringa oleifera, Amaranthus albus and Fagopyrum esculentum. These crops are renowned for their remarkable nutritional profiles, which include a variety of bioactive compounds, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins. Wet granulation technique was employed to produce the granules with different binders (potato and maize starch) and analyzed for various evaluation parameters. The results revealed that these nutraceutical granules showed good physico-chemical properties as well as in-vitro dissolution profile. These are the economical and feasible options for the conventional formulations available for the management of nutritional disorders like iron deficiency anemia due their remarkable mineral content.