FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to an herbal health protective and promotive nutraceutical formulations to ameliorate the general health of diabetics.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The nutraceutical food or parts of food may provide medical health benefits including the prevention and or treatment of diseases. Nutraceuticals, are foods or bioactive ingredients in foods that protect or promote health whether delivered in raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, dietary supplements, extracts, beverages or other products and occurs at the intersection of food and pharmaceutical industries. The development of next generation nutraceutical “super foods” or products consist value-addition in the traditional natural diets. Their ingredients have tremendous impact on the health care system and may provide medical health benefits including the prevention and or treatment of diseases. Nutraceuticals have potential to be used as food supplement, preventive medicine and the growing evidence points in the direction that certain foods fight and or prevent against diseases.

[0003] The word Nutraceuticals combine ‘nutrition’ and ‘pharmaceuticals’ to mean that they can be used as preventive drugs or food supplements. The entire concept is based on the disease preventing/treating phytonutrients present in foodstuffs of the diet in combating diseases e.g. phytosterols compete with dietary cholesterol for uptake in intestine thereby blocking cholesterol absorption into the body and can also prevent the development of tumor in breast and prostate glands. Phenols a large group of phytonutrients, have profound importance in preventive medicine. Phytochemicals can enhance the efficacy of vitamin C, can also act against allergies, ulcers, tumors, platelet aggregation, controlling hypertension and reduce the risk of estrogen induced cancer.

[0004] The food plays significant role in the general health of diabetics, heart, nerves and aged. The right foods do have the power to heal, keeping good health of body functions, ageing, rejuvenating, immuno-modulating and prevention against diseases, just as the wrong foods can cause sickness, rapid ageing and premature death.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

[0005] Reference is made to a book by Balch P A & Balch J F (Rx Prescription for Dietary Wellness, 1993, USA) wherein importance of phytochemicals, protease inhibitors from legumes against tumor growth and ability to block natural carcinogens from forming tumors have been mentioned. Whole grains, germinated seeds, legumes and herbs are basically powerful foods. Reference is made to books by Guha Bakshi D N, Sensarma P & Pal D C (A Lexicon of Medicinal Plants in India, Naya Prokash, 1999, Calcutta, India); Chopra R N, Nayar S L, & Chopra I C (Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants, NISCOM, CSIR, New Delhi, India 1999); Anonymous (Wealth of India, Raw Materials, CSIR, New Delhi, India) and a chapter Seed Proteins by Prakash D (Current Concepts in Seed Biology K G Mukerji et al. Eds 1993); published research articles by Misra P S, Prakash D, Pandey R M & Pal M, Fitoterapia 56: 318-320, 1985; Prakash D, Narayan P & Misra P S, Plant Foods Hum. Nutr. 36: 341-344, 1987; Prakash D & Pal M, J. Sci. Food Agric. 58: 145-147, 1992; Prakash D, Joshi B D & Pal M, Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. 46: 47-51, 1995; Prakash D, Niranjan A & Tewari S K Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. 52: 79-82, 2001) wherein the significant nutritional composition, traditional medicinal and pharmaceutical uses of soybean ( Glycine max ), chick-pea ( Cicer arietinum ), black-gram/‘Urd’ ( Phaseolus mungo ), ‘Guar’ ( Cyamopsis tetragonoloba ), ‘Kewanch’ ( Mucuna pruriens ), barley ( Hordeum vulgare ), amaranth ( Amaranthus hypochondriacus ) and buckwheat ( Fagopyrum esculantus ) have been described. Their seeds are being used as edible foods in the form of different kind of preparations without fortification with herbs/medicinal plants. Reference is made to books by Chaudhri R D (Herbal Drugs Industry, Eastern Publishers, 1996, New Delhi); Guha Bakshi D N, Sensarma P & Pal D C (A Lexicon of Medicinal Plants in India, Naya Prokash, 1999, Calcutta, India); Chopra R N, Nayar S L, & Chopra I C (Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants, NISCOM, CSIR, New Delhi, India 1999); Kapoor L D (Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants, CRC Press, Florida, 1990); Sharma P V (Dravyaguna Vijnana, Vol II, 1992, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi); Balch P A & Balch J F (Rx Prescription for Dietary Wellness, 1993, USA) and Anonymous (Wealth of India, Raw Materials, CSIR, New Delhi, India) wherein the traditional and modem medicinal uses of the herbs/medicinal plants like Gymnema sylvestre, Momordica charantia, Syzgium cumini, Pterocarpus marsupium, Trigonella foenum - graecum, Cinnamomum tamala, Withania somnifera, Coccinia indica, Pueraria tuberosa, Asparagus racemosus, Boerhaavia diffusa, Aegle marmelos, Piper longum, Chlorophytum tuberosum, Curcuma longa and Elettaria cardamomum have been mentioned. These herbs/medicinal plants are being used for the preparation of different kind of medicines alone or in different combinations/formulations.

[0006] A number of patents have been granted on nutraceuticals, which comprises either a single or a mixture of several phytonutrients in various concentrations. In some cases, the products were even fortified with synthetic ingredients also. Reference is made to patents (Patent No. AU2557899; WO9935917) wherein methods of infusing phytochemicals, nutraceuticals and other compositions into food products e.g. juices, fruits, vegetables and meats, etc through osmotic dehydration are described. The methods are tedious including the use of some chemicals during the preparation. Reference is made to patents (Patent No. AU4777100; WO0064282) wherein nutraceuticals and ingredients for functional foods are prepared by co-spray drying using fructans, fructooligosaccharides instead of maltodextrins as a drying agent and ingredients such as flavonoids, anthocyanins, resveratrol. The main emphasis has been limited to phenolic phytochemicals and products are in the form of a gel or cream, showing fat like texture, which can only be used as spreader. Reference is made to patents (Patent No. AU4038800; WO0057726) wherein nutraceuticals comprising a blend of N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (neotame) with another sweetener has been mentioned. The compounds used are synthetic and have limited importance only as sweetener or flavor modifier in nutraceuticals. Neotame is a synthetic variation of aspartame and poses potential major health problems like incidents of grand mal seizures, brain tumors and environmental hazards. Reference is made to patents (U.S. Pat. No. 6,087,353; AU3696599; WO9959421) wherein esterified and subsequently hydrogenated phytosterol composition for use alone or for incorporation into foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals have been described. The isolated phytosterols from plants have been modified by chemical process of esterification for the physical characteristics. Reference is made to patent (U.S. Pat. No. 6,099,867) wherein a nutraceutical composition comprising water insoluble or water soluble antler powder or a combination and method of producing the same has been described. The products are non-ecofriendly of animal origin with limited nutraceutical importance. Reference is made to patent (U.S. Pat. No. 6,093,403) wherein sugar imbalance and diabetes treating herbal formulation in lectin prepared from Chinese herbs has been described. The formulation has been reported to lower the blood glucose and insulin levels but without nutraceutical benefits in NIDDM.

[0007] The use of plant extracts and derivatives of plants for healing and prevention purposes has been described extensively in traditional and folk medicine literature. Over the centuries, plants have served as a major source of medicines for treating and prevention of diseases of mankind. Although recently the ability for synthesis and design of new medicines has provided new pathways for the development of therapeutic drugs, however, phytomedicines derived from plants still hold strong position. Indigenous foods in the treatment of diabetes mellitus have been described by G Subbulakshmi & Mridula Naik (SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, Internet). For centuries, specific plants, their extracts or mixtures thereof have been used for treatment of illnesses in Indian system of medicine and many of them have been documented as having clinical effectiveness in treating illnesses. The plants like Alfalfa, Aloe vera, Burdock, Celery, Comsilk, Damiana, Elecampane, Eucalyptus, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Panax, Juniper, Marshmallow, Myrrh, Nettle, Sage, Tansy have been reported as hypoglycemic herbal ingredients (Internet). Commercial products with branded names such as Pancreas Formula, Eleotin, Ayubes, Diabetes Hypoglucose Capsules, Pearl Hypoglycemic Capsules, Tongyitang Diabetes Angle Hypoglycemic Capsules, Zhen Qi Capsules are available in internationational market on internet. In India commercial products available in market are Cogent-db, Diabyog Capsules, Diabyog Granules, Diabecon, Madhu Mehari Granules, Madhu Sunya and Madhumeh Amrit etc. Most of the products (a list given in Table 1) are a mixture of herbs/medicinal plants, minerals, and bhasams (ashes) without a suitable balanced nutritional composition to ameliorate the general health of diabetics and none of them is a nutraceutical. Nutraceuticals with different branded names are commercially available in international (Internet) and Indian market. Besides the natural ingredients majority of the products also contains some synthetic ingredients and recommended as food supplement for nutrition only. While, the present invention provides a process for the preparation of nutraceuticals with specific combination of edible legumes, cereals, pseudocereals for natural nutrients and herbs/medicinal plants with significant medicinal values to provide optimum balanced nutrition and general health protective, promotive and disease preventive benefits to the diabetics. To the best of the Applicant's knowledge no nutraceutical comprising a combination of legumes, cereals, pseudocereals fortified with herbs/medicinal plants used in the present invention or a process for the preparation of the same exist for diabetic patients.

[0008] A literature survey and internet screening revealed that nutraceuticals comprising a proper combination of natural edible seeds, herbs and medicinal plants has not yet been prepared to provide adequate nutrition and health protective benefits to the diabetics.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The main object of the present invention relates to the custom made tailored nutraceutical functional food composition(s), in a proper combination of natural edible seeds, herbs/medicinal plants to provide optimum nutrition, health protective, promotive and disease preventive benefits for diabetic patients.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide an herbal health protective nutraceutical formulation, which obviates the drawbacks as detailed above.

[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to formulate a combination of edible legumes, cereals, pseudocereals with promising potential for the development of base material to provide essential natural nutrients.

[0012] Still another object of the present invention is to develop health protective and disease preventive nutraceutical formulation, to ameliorate the general health of diabetics, as food supplements with specific functional attributes by fortifying nutritional base material with herbs/medicinal plants.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention relates to the custom-made nutraceutical functional food composition(s), in a proper combination of natural edible seeds, herbs/medicinal plants to provide optimum nutrition, health protective, preventive and promotive benefits to ameliorate the general health of diabetics.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] Accordingly, the present invention provides a herbal health protective, promotive and disease preventive nutraceutical composition(s) useful as food supplement to ameliorate the general health of people having diabetics with optimum nutrients and also help to control the blood sugar level, wherein the said formulation(s) comprising seed products selected from the group consisting of legumes, cereals and pseudocereals ranging from 50-90% by wt. and herbs/medicinal plants product ranging between 10-50% by wt.

[0015] Also, the present invention provide composition(s) used as herbal health protective, promotive nutraceutical formulation(s) for diabetics, said composition(s) comprising roasted seed powders, herbs/medicinal plants extract Piper longum (Pippali) fruits powder, Curcuma longa (Haldi) rhizomes powder, Chlorophytum tuberosum (Safed Musli) rhizomes powder and Elettaria cardamomum fruits powder.

[0016] The present invention also provide a process for the preparation of herbal health protective, promotive and disease preventive nutraceutical composition(s) useful as food supplement to ameliorate the general health of diabetics with optimum nutrients and also helps to control the blood sugar.

[0017] The process comprises the selected seeds of Glycine max, Cicer arietinum, Phaseolus mungo, Cyamompsis tetragonoloba, Phaseolus radiatus, Mucuna pruriens, Hordeum vulgare, Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Fagopyrum esculantum may be roasted by keeping in microwave oven (BPL-Sanyo, model BMO 800TS, frequency 2450 MHz) from 2 to 15 minutes, the roasted seeds 9 in numbers may be powdered separately to pass through a sieve ranging from 50 to 400 mesh, the seed powders may be mixed ranging from 0 to 90% by weight to get the base product(s), in a mixer grinder ranging from 5 to 60 minutes and may be called as base product(s), the roots, fruits, seeds, leaves, wood and whole plant of natural authentic herbs/medicinal plants may be selected from the group of Gymnema sylvestre, Momordica charantia, Syzgium cumini, Pterocarpus marsupium, Trigonella foenum - graecum, Cinnamomum tamala, Withania somnifera, Coccinia indica, Pueraria tuberosa, Asparagus racemosus, Boerhaavia diffusa, Aegle marmelos, Piper longum, Curcuma longa, Chlorophytum tuberosum, Elettaria cardamomum , may be cut into small pieces 1 to 15 cm, dried under shade at the temperature ranging from 20 to 50° C. and powdered ranging from 10 to 400 mesh, the powdered herbs/medicinal plants may be mixed ranging from 0 to 40% by wt. of the total mixture and may be extracted with aqueous alcohol in the range of 5 to 95% v/v thrice for 5 to 48 hours, at temperature ranging from 20 to 50° C., the alcohol may be selected from methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol and butanol, the said solvent from combined extracts may be removed under reduced pressure ranging from 10 to 150 PSI at temperature ranging from 20 to 80° C. and the viscous residue thus obtained is called as plants extract, the residue may be suspended in ethanol-water mixture from 0 to 90% v/v in the ratio ranging from 10 to 30% by stirring for 5 to 60 minutes, the suspension of plants extract or plants powder may be mixed with roasted seeds powder mixture in the ratio ranging from 10 to 50% by wt., the mixture of plants extract or plants powder and roasted seed powders are mixed thoroughly in a mixer grinder for a period of ranging from 5 to 60 minutes, the mixture may be dried for a period of ranging from 5 to 50 hours at temperature ranging from 20 to 50° C., the amount of optional additives used may be in the range piper longum fruits powder 0.5 to 4% by wt, Curcuma longa rhizomes powder 0 to 4% by wt, Chlorophytum tuberosum rhizomes powder 0 to 4% by wt and Elettaria cardamomum fruits powder 0 to 4% by wt, the dried plants extract or plants powder and seeds powder mixture is again mixed thoroughly in a mixer grinder for a period of ranging from 5 to 60 minutes and the powder thus obtained is used to prepare final nutraceutical(s), the end product(s) is suitable for use in the form of powder, granules, biscuits, suspension, tablets or capsules etc for diabetics.

[0018] It was observed that the seeds selected from the group of Glycine max, Cicer arietinum, Phaseolus mungo, Cyamompsis tetragonoloba and Hordeum vulgare are essential, Phaseolus radiatus, Mucuna pruriens, Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Fagopyrum esculantum are optional. Among the herbs/medicinal plants selected from the group of Gymnema sylvestre, Momordica charantia, Syzgium cumini, Pterocarpus marsupium, Trigonella foenum - graecum and Cinnamomum tamala , are essential from the group comprising Withania somnifera, Coccinia indica, Pueraria tuberosa, Asparagus racemosus, Boerhaavia diffusa and Aegle marmelos are optional and selected from Piper longum, Chlorophytum tuberosum, Curcuma longa and Elettaria cardamomum are additional components of the value addition. The combination of the present nutraceutical(s) is not a mere admixture of the ingredients used resulting in aggregation of their properties but a mixture having synergistically enhanced properties useful as food supplement as health protective, promotive and disease preventive nutraceutical composition(s) to ameliorate the general health of diabetics with optimum nutrients and also help to control the blood sugar level.

[0019] In an embodiment of the invention to provide a herbal health protective, promotive and disease preventive nutraceutical herbal formulation(s) for diabetics and a process for preparing the same, wherein the said formulation(s) comprising seed products selected from the group consisting of legumes, cereals and pseudocereals ranging from 50-90% by wt. and herbs/medicinal plants product(s) ranging between 10-50% by wt.

[0020] In another embodiment of the invention, the seed products are selected from dried seeds, roasted seeds and powdered seeds.

[0021] In another embodiment of the invention, the legumes used is/are selected from the essential group comprising Glycine max, Cicer arietinum, Phaseolus mungo and Cyamompsis tetragonoloba and optionally selected from the group comprising, Phaseolus radiatus and Mucuna pruriens.

[0022] In still another embodiment of the invention, the total amount of legumes used is in the range from 30-80% by wt.

[0023] In another embodiment of the invention, the essential cereal used is Hordeum vulgare.

[0024] Yet another embodiment of the invention, the total amount of cereals used is in the range from 5-40% by wt.

[0025] In another embodiment of the invention, the pseudocereals used is/are selected from Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Fagopyrum esculantum.

[0026] Yet another embodiment of the invention, the total amount of pseudocereal used is in the range from 10-30% by wt.

[0027] Yet another embodiment of the invention, the essential herbs/medicinal plants used are selected from the group of Gymnema sylvestre, Momordica charantia, Syzgium cumini, Pterocarpus marsupium, Trigonella foenum - graecum and Cinnamomum tamala.

[0028] Yet another embodiment of the invention, the optional herbs/medicinal plants used are selected from the group comprising Withania somnifera, Coccinia indica, Pueraria tuberosa, Asparagus racemosus, Boerhaavia diffusa and Aegle marmelos.

[0029] Yet another embodiment of the invention, the said herbs/medicinal plant parts used are selected from roots, fruits, seeds, leaves, wood and whole plants.

[0030] Yet another embodiment of the invention, the total amount of herbs/medicinal plants used is X, wherein, X is in the range between 10 to 50% by wt of formulation(s).

[0031] Yet another embodiment of the invention, relates to the amount of the essential herbs/medicinal plants used are in the range between Gymnema sylvestre X (2-40% by wt.), Momordica charantia X (2-40% by wt.), Syzgium cumini X (2-40% by wt.), Pterocarpus marsupium X (2-40% by wt.), Trigonella foenum - graecum X (2-40% by wt.) and Cinnamomum tamala X (2-40% by wt.).

[0032] Yet another embodiment of the invention, the amount of the optional herbs/medicinal plants used are in the range between Withania somnifera X (0-20% by wt.), Coccinia indica X (0-20% by wt.), Pueraria tuberosa X (0-20% by wt.), Asparagus racemosus X (0-20% by wt.), Boerhaavia diffusa X (0-20% by wt.) and Aegle marmelos X (0-20% by wt.).

[0033] Yet another embodiment of the invention, the said herbal formulation optionally contain acceptable amounts of further additives selected from Piper longum, Chlorophytum tuberosum, Curcuma longa and Elettaria cardamomum.

[0034] One more embodiment of the invention relates to a herbal health protective, promotive and disease preventive nutraceutical(s) composition for diabetics, wherein the said formulation(s) consisting of seed powders mixture ranging from 50 to 90% by wt., herbs/medicinal plants powder or their extract ranging from 10 to 50% by wt. and the composition further comprising Piper longum fruits powder ranging from 0.5 to 4% by wt., Curcuma longa rhizomes powder ranging from 0 to 4% by wt., Chlorophytum tuberosum rhizomes powder ranging from 0 to 4% by wt. and Elettaria cardamomum fruits powder ranging from 0 to 4% by wt.

[0035] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the amount of legumes present in the composition(s) is in the range between 30-80% by wt., cereals in the range between 5-40% by wt. and psuedocereals in the range between 10-30% by wt. of the total seed powders mixture.

[0036] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the end-product(s) is suitable for use in the form of powder, granules, suspension, biscuits, tablets or capsules etc.

[0037] One more embodiment of the invention, relates to a process for the preparation of herbal health protective, promotive and preventive nutraceutical composition(s) useful as food supplements to ameliorate the general health of diabetics with optimum nutrients and also help to control the blood sugar level and disease related problems, the said process comprising:

[0038] a. selecting seed products from the group of Glycine max, Cicer arietinum, Phaseolus mungo, P. radiatus, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, Mucuna pruriens, Hordeum vulgare, Amaranthus hypochondriacus, Fagopyrum esculantum and

[0039] b. roasting the seeds for 2 to 15 minutes under microwave conditions having frequency 1500-2500 MHz, powdering the roasted seeds to a mesh size of 50-400 and mixing the seed powders,

[0040] c. obtaining powder or extract of herbs/medicinal plants from the group of Gymnema sylvestre, Momordica charantia, Syzgium cumini, Pterocarpus marsupium, Trigonella foenum - graecum, Cinnamomum tamala, Withania somnifera, Coccinia indica, Pueraria tuberosa, Asparagus racemosus, Boerhaavia diffusa and Aegle marmelos,

[0041] d. and drying the extract to obtain a residue, mixing the plants extract residue with the base product to get the final nutraceutical product(s)

[0042] e. and optionally adding some additives selected from piper longum, Curcuma longa, Chlorophytum tuberosum and Elettaria cardamomum (Elaichi) fruits powder to obtain end nutraceutical product(s).

[0043] In another embodiment of the invention, the roasted seeds are powdered separately to pass through sieves having mesh size ranging from 50 to 400.

[0044] In another embodiment of the invention, the amount of roasted seed powders are mixed in various proportions ranging up to 40% by weight and parts of plants used are selected from roots, fruits, seeds, leaves, wood and whole plant of herbs/medicinal plants ranging up to 40% by wt. are selected for use in the nutraceutical product(s).

[0045] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the herbs/medicinal plants are cut into small pieces ranging from 1 to 15 cm, dried under shade at the temperature ranging from 20 to 50° C. and powdered ranging from 10 to 400 mesh.

[0046] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the crushed and powdered herbs/medicinal plants are mixed up to 40% by wt. of the total mixture.

[0047] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the powdered herbs/medicinal plants mixture is extracted with aqueous alcohol in the range of 5 to 95% v/v thrice for 5 to 48 hours, at temperature ranging from 20 to 50° C.

[0048] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the alcohol is selected from methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol and butanol.

[0049] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the said solvent from combined extractives is removed under reduced pressure ranging from 10 to 150 PSI at temperature ranging from 20 to 80° C. and the viscous residue thus obtained is called as plants extract.

[0050] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the plants extract is suspended in ethanol-water mixture from 0 to 90% v/v in the ratio ranging from 10 to 30% by stirring for 5 to 60 minutes.

[0051] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the suspension of plants extract or plants powder is mixed with roasted seed powders mixture in the ratio ranging up to 50% by wt.

[0052] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the mixture of plants extract or plants powder and roasted seed powders are mixed thoroughly in a mixer grinder for a period of ranging from 5 to 60 minutes.

[0053] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the mixture is dried for a period of ranging from 5 to 50 hours at temperature ranging from 20 to 50° C.

[0054] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the amount of optional additives used are in the range piper longum fruits powder 0.5 to 4% by wt, Curcuma longa rhizomes powder 0 to 4% by wt, Chlorophytum tuberosum rhizomes powder 0 to 4% by wt and Elettaria cardamomum fruits powder 0 to 4% by wt.

[0055] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the dried plants extract or plants powder and seed powders mixture is again mixed thoroughly in a mixer grinder for a period of ranging from 5 to 60 minutes and the powder thus obtained is used to prepare final nutraceutical(s).

[0056] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the said dried plants extract or plants powder and seed powders mixture is mixed with in the ratio ranging up to 90% by wt.

[0057] In yet another embodiment of the invention, said mixture containing dried and powdered mixture of plants extract or powders thereof, roasted seed powders and piper longum fruits powder up to 4% by wt is added to the said mixture.

[0058] In yet another embodiment of the invention, Curcuma longa rhizomes powder up to 4% by wt is added to the said mixture.

[0059] In yet another embodiment of the invention, to the said mixture up to 4% by wt. Elettaria cardamomum seeds powder is added.

[0060] In yet another embodiment of the invention, powdered, mixture of plants extract or plants powder, roasted seed powders, piper longum fruits powder, Curcuma longa rhizomes powder, Chlorophytum tuberosum rhizomes powder and Elettaria cardamomum fruits powder mixture is mixed thoroughly in a mixer grinder for a period of ranging from 5 to 60 minutes to get the final nutraceutical product(s).

[0061] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the nutraceutical formulations, as herein described for the composition, methodology, preparation of base material for nutrition and fortified with selected herbs/medicinal plants in the form of powders/extracts to get the value added end nutraceutical product(s) which may be used as health protective, promotive, food supplements to ameliorate the general health of the diabetics and to control hyperglycemia in the form of powder, granules, biscuits, suspension, tablets or capsules etc.

[0062] Novelty:

[0063] The novelty of present invention is the specific combination of legumes, cereals, pseudocereals fortified with herbs/medicinal plants and the process for the preparation of nutraceuticals. The nutraceuticals are with optimum nutrition, non toxic, natural herbal plant products, easy to digest, have health protective and promotive properties to ameliorate the health and vigor of diabetics.

[0064] Besides controlling the blood/urine sugar level the nutraceutical product(s) provide additional benefits in diabetese related human health problems like reduction in fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, numbing effect, frequent urination, unusual thirst and hunger, weight loss, swellings on legs/ankles, burning sensation on feet, palms, relief in skin itching, skin dryness, black patches on skin, hypertension, increase in sleep comfort, energetic feeling, improvement in laziness, blurred vision, frequent skin infections and slow healing of wounds and sores. A 10-30% reduction in insulin doses was also observed after 6-8 weeks in IDDM adult diabetics and 30 to 100% reduction of oral medicines in NIDDM adult diabetics was found.

[0065] The present invention provides a process, without deteriorating the nutritional and pharmaceutical properties of the basic ingredients, for the preparation of custom-made herbal health protective nutraceutical(s) suitable as a nutraceutical food supplement for diebetics.

[0066] The present invention provides formulation(s) for the combination of edible legumes, cereals, pseudocereals with promising potential for the development of well balanced nutritional base material.

[0067] The present invention provides value added products with synergistic health promotive, protective and disease preventive effects of natural herbs/medicinal plants to get specifically designed nutraceutical(s) for well balanced natural nutrients, to get optimum nutrition to ameliorate the general health of diabetics.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING TABLES

[0068] Table 1 provides the composition of the Nutraceutical formulation of the present invention and other commercial herbal antidiabetic products

[0069] Tables 2 provides the percentage seed powders (legumes, cereals and pseudocereals) in the composition of the present invention.

[0070] Table 3 provides the percentage of herbs/medicinal plants in the composition of the present invention.

[0071] Table 4 provides the trial feed back remarks from volunteers on the nutraceutical product of the present invention.

[0072] Table 5 provides the trial feed back from volunteers after consuming the Herbal health protective and promotive Nutraceutical for diabetics for 3 months

[0073] The invention is described with reference to the examples, which are provided by way of illustration only, and these examples should not be construed to limit the scope of the present invention.