title: Neuro-nutraceuticals: The path to brain health via nourishment is not so distant.
abstract: In this Special Issue on "Nutraceuticals: Molecular and Functional Insights into how Natural Products Nourish the Brain", the editors bring together contributions from experts in nutraceutical research to provide a contemporary overview of how select chemically identified molecules can beneficially affect brain function at the molecular level. Other contributions address key emergent issues such as bioavailability, formulation, blood brain permeability, neuronal health and inflammation that impact upon how nutraceuticals ultimately leverage the brain to function better. Whilst nutraceutical is used as marketing term, it has no regulatory definition, and there is a continuing need for licensing authorities to ensure that adequate guidelines exist pertinent to the safety to guide consumers internationally. In terms of the benefit of nutraceuticals is it clear that some naturally occurring molecules can be advantageous to both the young and aged brain, and that they have actions that ultimately can be directed to aid either in the improvement of cognition or in the management of debilitating neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric conditions.
authors: Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
authors: Robert J
authors: RJ
authors: Williams
authors: Division of Cell Biology and Physiology, Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700 032, India.
authors: Kochupurackal P
authors: KP
authors: Mohanakumar
authors: Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia. Electronic address: philip.beart@florey.edu.au.
authors: Philip M
authors: PM
authors: Beart
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D001688:Biological Products / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D004035:Diet Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D019636:Neurodegenerative Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products; D005419:Flavonoids
keywords: Ageing; Development; Inflammation; Neurodegeneration; Nutraceutical; Traditional medicine