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Fenugreek


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  1. 1. Composition
  2. 2. Healing Properties
    1. 2.1. Anticancer
      1. 2.1.1. Antitumor (anti-tumor)
    2. 2.2. Anti-cholesterolemic
    3. 2.3. Antidiabetic
    4. 2.4. Anti-Inflammatory
    5. 2.5. Appetite suppressant
    6. 2.6. Bone Health
    7. 2.7. Cardiovascular Health (Heart Health)
    8. 2.8. Carminative
    9. 2.9. Demulcent
    10. 2.10. Deobstruent
    11. 2.11. Emollient
    12. 2.12. Endocrine Health
    13. 2.13. Expectorant
    14. 2.14. Febrifuge
    15. 2.15. Femal Reproductive Health
    16. 2.16. Gastro-Intestinal Health
    17. 2.17. Heart Health
    18. 2.18. Cholesterol Metabolism
      1. 2.18.1. Hypocholesterolaemic (anticholesterolemic)
    19. 2.19. Hypoglycaemic
    20. 2.20. Lactation
    21. 2.21. Laxative
    22. 2.22. Liver Health
    23. 2.23. Muscle Health
    24. 2.24. Parasiticide
    25. 2.25. Respiratory Health
    26. 2.26. Restorative
    27. 2.27. Uterine Tonic
    28. 2.28. Weight Loss
  3. 3. Disease / Symptom Treatment
    1. 3.1. Acid Reflux
    2. 3.2. Cancer
      1. 3.2.1. Colon Cancer
    3. 3.3. Constipation
    4. 3.4. Skin Infection
    5. 3.5. Sore Throat

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a native plant found in the parts of Iran to the North of India, and is presently planted also in other regions of the world.[1]

Composition

Healing Properties

Anticancer

Antitumor (anti-tumor)

Anti-cholesterolemic

Antidiabetic

Anti-Inflammatory

Appetite suppressant

Bone Health

Cardiovascular Health (Heart Health)

Carminative

Demulcent

Deobstruent

Emollient

Endocrine Health

Expectorant

Febrifuge

Femal Reproductive Health

  • Fenugreek helps reduce menstrual discomfort.[1:1]
  • Fenugreek helps reduce menopause symptoms.[1:2]

Gastro-Intestinal Health

Heart Health

Cholesterol Metabolism

  • Fenugreek inhibits cholesterol absorption and synthesis.[2]
  • Fenugreek may help manage cholesterol levels and support cognitive health.[2:1]

Hypocholesterolaemic (anticholesterolemic)

  • The Hypocholesterolaemic (cholesterol lowering) effects of fenugreek are attributed to its major steroidal sapogenin, diosgenin and its major alkaloid (trigonelline).[3]

Hypoglycaemic

The Hypoglycaemic (bloof surgar lowering) effects of fenugreek are attributed to its major steroidal sapogenin, diosgenin and its major alkaloid (trigonelline).[3:1]

Lactation

Fenugreek helps increase milk production.[1:3]

Laxative

Liver Health

Muscle Health

Parasiticide

Respiratory Health

Restorative

Uterine Tonic

Weight Loss

Fenugreek is an appetite suppressant that helps in weight loss.[1:4]

Disease / Symptom Treatment

Acid Reflux

Fenugreek is a good consolation for acid reflux.[1:5]

Cancer

Colon Cancer

Constipation

Skin Infection

Sore Throat

Fenugreek is a good consolation for sore throats.[1:6]

  1. Title: Fenugreek cultivation with emphasis on historical aspects and its uses in traditional medicine and modern pharmaceutical science
    Publication: Europe PMC
    Date: November 2020
    Study Type: Review
    Author(s): Wenli Sun, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Qi Cheng
    Institutions: Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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  2. Title: Modulation of Cholesterol metabolism with Phytoremedies in Alzheimer’s disease: A comprehensive Review
    Publication: Ageing Research Reviews
    Date: June 2024
    Study Type: Review
    Author(s): Sushruta Koppula, Nitu L. Wankhede, Shivkumar S. Sammeta, Prajwali V. Shende, Rupali S. Pawar, Niyamat Chimthanawala, Mohit D. Umare, Brijesh G. Taksande, Aman B. Upaganlawar, Milind J. Umekar, Spandana Rajendra Kopalli, Mayur B. Kale
    Institutions: Konkuk University, Chungju-Si, Chungcheongbuk Do, Republic of Korea; Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy, Kamptee, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India; National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana; Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai; SNJB’s Shriman Sureshdada Jain College of Pharmacy, Neminagar, Chandwad, Nashik, Maharashtra, India ; Sejong University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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  3. Title: Anti-Inflammatory activity in vitro and in vivo of ethanolic extracts of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni and Trigonella foenum-graecum
    Publication: Beni-Suef University Faculty of Agriculture Scientific Journal of Agricultural Sciences
    Date: December 2020
    Study Type: Human Study: In Vitro
    Author(s): Medhat I. El-Taib, Gamal Fakhry, Yasser Khalifa, and Haredy Haredy
    Institutions: Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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