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
Gastro-Intestinal Health
Heart Health
Hypocholesterolaemic (anticholesterolemic)
The Hypocholesterolaemic (cholesterol lowering) effects of fenugreek are attributed to its major steroidal sapogenin, diosgenin and its major alkaloid (trigonelline).[2]
Hypoglycaemic
The Hypoglycaemic (bloof surgar lowering) effects of fenugreek are attributed to its major steroidal sapogenin, diosgenin and its major alkaloid (trigonelline).[2:1]
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]
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
↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎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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