About: source of the plant,their chemical constituents, uses, and commercial preparations.

1. SOURCE,CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS,
USES &
COMMERCIAL
PREPARATIONS !
By Swastika.S
232BT008
I- M.Sc.,Biotechnology

2. Nutraceuticals !
• The term “Nutraceutical” was coined from “Nutrition” and “Pharmaceutical” in 1989, by Stephen
DeFelice, MD, founder and chairman of the Foundation for Innovation in Medicine.
• These products include dietary supplements, diets, herbal products, genetically engineered foods,
and vitamins. They contain a high concentration of bioactive compounds, derived from a natural
source and have physiological benefits and aid in the prevention and treatment of disease.

4. Table of contents
Alfalfa Fenugreek

5. Alfalfa
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6. Source !
❑ Common Name: Lucerne, Buffalo herb, Purple Medic
❑ Scientific Name : Medicago sativa
❑ Tamil Name : குதிரை மசால்
❑ Family : Fabacea or Leguminosesea ( Legumes )
❑ Native : It seems to have originally come from South and Central
Asia, but it has been grown around the world for centuries.The
name ‘Alfalfa’ is used in North America.
❑ Habitat : Foot-hills and Mountain regions.
❑ “Father of all foods.”

7. ❑ Alfalfa is known for its tolerance of drought, heat, and cold and for the remarkable productivity and
quality of its herbage.
❑ In addition to being used as feed, it has a long history of use as a medicinal herb for humans.
❑ It’s seeds or dried leaves can be taken as a supplement, or the seeds can be sprouted and eaten in the form
of alfalfa sprouts.
❑ It has a sweet, bitter, grassy flavor.
❑ It is a low-calorie, nutrient-dense food. One cup of alfalfa sprouts has only 8 calories but delivers 0.2
grams fat, 0.7 grams carbohydrate, 0.6 grams fiber, and 1.3 grams protein.
Plant !

11. How to Use Alfalfa !
1.Raw sprouts 2. Juice 3.Infusion 4.Polutice 5. Powder
6.Capsules

12. Preparation of sprouts using alfalfa seed :

13. Uses !
Promote bowel movement
regularity & healthy hydration.
Support a healthy level of blood
sugar.
Help to reduce gout.
Support the pituitary gland.
Heal tooth decay and re-
mineralize the teeth.
Contain high sources of
enzymes for digestion &
assimilation.
Reduce bad cholesterol and the
risk of atherosclerotic plaque.
Treat arthritis.
Give your body a strong
alkaline effect.
Detox the urinary tract

14. • Alfalfa sprouts are usually safe and nutritious but may cause side effects in some people.
• Due to its high fiber content, consuming raw alfalfa can cause gastrointestinal issues, including:
1.Gas
2.Abdominal discomfort
3.Diarrhea
Disadvantages !

15. Fenugreek
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16. Source!
❑ Common Name: Fenugreek , Methi
❑ Scientific Name : Trigonella foenum-graecum
❑ Tamil Name : Vendhayam or வெந்தயம்
❑ Family : Fabaceae
❑ Native : Originated in central Asia 4000 BC
❑ Habitat : Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. But now,
fenugreek is also planted and grown in other parts of the world
like central and Southeastern Europe, India, Western Asia, and
Northern Africa.

17. Plant !
• Fenugreek is an annual legume, diploid plant with no aneuploidy.
• It is a fast-growing plant, which may grow on dry grasslands, cultivated or uncultivated lands, hillsides, planes as
well as field edges but it requires a fair amount of sunlight.
• Fenugreek flowers produce brownish to yellowish brown 15cm long 2–8 pods.
• Each pod contains 10–20 seeds; seeds are small (5mm long), hard, smooth, dull yellow to brownish yellow in
color.
• It takes about 130 days for its seed maturity. Methi No.14 and Methi No.47 are high yielding varieties of fenugreek
in India.Co-1Variety also early bunching crop. its maturity period is 95 days.
• It is a drought-tolerant plant and grows well in tropical climates with mild winter and cool summer; however, its
leaf and flower development is temperature dependent.

23. Leaves dried,packed and stored properly
has shelf-life upto 1-2 years.

24. Uses !
May treat high cholesterol
and heart disease
Possible treatment and
prevention of cancer.
Reduce stomach pain during
periods.
Promotes milk flow in
breastfeeding mothers
May benefit diabetic
patients
May help in treat eating
disorders
Aids in Weight loss
Healthy skin
Healthy and shiny
hair(shampoo,gel,oil)
Aids in Digestion
Arthritis treatment

27. An effective solution for hair-fall,split-ends,ect.,.
• Fenugreek seeds
• Flax seeds
• Curry leaves

28. ❖ Fenugreek is likely to be safe when taken in amounts normally found in foods. However, it
should not be used by children as a supplement.
❖ Potential side effects include diarrhea, stomach upset, bloating, and other digestive tract
symptoms. On rare occasions it has been known to cause dizziness and headaches
Disadvantages !

29. Thank You !