Description:Depression is a typical neurological disorder which is caused by multiple factors. Treatment of depression through phytochemicals is one of the cheapest, effective and less harmful ways. Keeping in view, the current study was design to evaluate the therapeutic performance of herbal extracts against
depression.utalization of wild growing herbs as antideprassant in beaveages to cure depression and other types of mental disorders because Many conventional methods are used to cure depression such as psychotherapy and psychopharmacology interventions.. But due to complex biological reactions of brain, these pharmacological interventions are clinically low efficiency rate. Clinical trials have revealed that most patients avoid taking the pills because of its detrimental consequences.
Socio-Economic Benefits:Nutraceutical and functional foods presently signify a worldwide market valued more than $28 billion. Pakistan works on nutraceuticals or functional products with new technologies and developed low-cost product which is easily purchase by middle class customers which would help to increase the market share of Pakistan in upcoming years. In 2016, Pakistan’s stake of this market is insignificant due to insufficient research facilities and lack of sophisticated technologies and procedure. But in 2017 government of Functional foods & nutraceutical products embodied market value more than $28 billion.
Category:Nutraceutical
Department: Food Science & Tech