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Traditional Herbal Infusions of Northeast India as Functional Beverages: Nutritional, Phytochemical, and Preventive Health Perspectives

Author(s) Mayanglambam Rabeena Devi, Dayabati Sagapam, Khundrakpam Selvia
Country India
Abstract Herbal infusions have long been integral to the dietary and health practices of indigenous communities in Northeast India, where exceptional plant biodiversity and traditional knowledge systems converge. Consumed routinely as part of daily life, these herbal teas function not merely as therapeutic remedies but as preventive, food-based health interventions. This article examines herbal infusions from Northeast India through the contemporary framework of functional foods and nutraceutical science, highlighting their relevance to gut health, immune modulation, metabolic regulation, and preventive healthcare. Focusing on commonly consumed regional plants—Spondias pinnata (heining), Meyna laxiflora (heibi), Dillenia indica (heigri), Garcinia pedunculata (heibung), and Rhus chinensis (heimang)—the review synthesizes traditional usage patterns with current scientific understanding of their bioactive constituents. The findings underscore that these herbal infusions are rich in polyphenols, flavonoids, organic acids, and tannins, which contribute to antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, digestive, and immunomodulatory effects. Regular, low-dose consumption through simple infusion or decoction aligns closely with modern preventive nutrition strategies and supports long-term physiological balance. The article further discusses opportunities and challenges associated with integrating indigenous herbal beverages into functional food markets, emphasizing the need for standardization, sustainability, and ethical commercialization. By bridging indigenous wisdom and modern nutrition science, this work highlights the potential of Northeast Indian herbal infusions as culturally rooted, sustainable functional beverages for contemporary health promotion.
Keywords Herbal infusions; Northeast India; Functional beverages; Indigenous knowledge; Preventive nutrition
Discipline Biology > Medical / Physiology
Published In Volume 2, Issue 2, March-April 2024
Published On 2024-03-05
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