**4. Nutraceutical**

Nutraceutical is driven by "nutrition" and "pharmaceutics". Which referred to natural plant products or food-based substances such as cereals, fruits, vegetables, spices, and beverages that are used for nutrition as well as therapeutic purpose. Nutraceuticals are grouped into three categories such as nutrients, herbal and dietary supplements. Spices and condiments are also special plant products that have both rich nutritional and medicinal properties. Nutritional components help to nourish



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#### **Table 2.**

*Nutritional profile, uses, and health benefits [16–19].*

the body, improve health and give energy to work such as carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins-A, B, C, minerals, amino acids and fatty acids in which antioxidants, vitamins, and essential minerals are the most common nutrient found in many plants. Phytoconstituents are unique compound that occurs naturally in plant and plays a significant role in human health. It is responsible for the unique taste, color, and bioactivity to protect from many chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, diabetes, inflammation, and liver disorder. Spices and condiments act as major nutraceutical agents and have both essential and nonessential phytonutrients which play a significant role in our daily lifestyle beyond making our food tasty. Both **Tables 1** and **2** combinedly explains nutritional and pharmacological properties with their common uses and health benefits.
