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Medicinal and curative potential of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum L.) - A review

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Title Medicinal and curative potential of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum L.) - A review
 
Creator R.D. Meena*, S.S. Meena, M.D. Meena and P.K. Agrawal
 
Subject Curative, disease, fenugreek, medicinal, therapeutic, Trigonella foenum-graecum
 
Description Fenugreek also called methi is commercially cultivated worldwide due to its variety of uses. It has a long history as botha culinary, medicinal and therapeutic herb. The seeds of fenugreek are commonly utilized as a spice in foodpreparations due to the strong flavour and aroma. Fenugreek seed contains 45-60% carbohydrates, mainlymucilaginous fiber (galactomannan); 20-30% proteins high in lysine and tryptophan; 5- 10% fixed oils (lipids);pyridinetype alkaloids, mainly trigonelline (0.2-0.36%) choline (0.5%), gentianine and carpaine; flavonoids, freeamino acids, such as 4- hydroxyisoleucine; arginine, histidine and lysine; calcium and iron; saponins (0.6 -1.7%);cholesterol and sitosterol; vitamins A, B 1, C and nicotinic acid; and 0.015% volatile oils. The fenugreek alkaloidalextractmaintains blood glucose level and reduces lipid profile to almost normal and showed antioxidant effect on thetissues of liver and kidney. Ethanolic extract of fenugreek showed antineoplastic effect on the growth of cancer.Fenugreek defends ulcer formation in mouth and food duct. The main chemical constituents responsible the anti-inflammatory activity are alkaloids, saponins, and flavonoids. Fenugreek is also one of the candidates that have beentested for its activity against wide variety of microorganisms such as bacteria, virus, and fungus. Otherthan thesefenugreek also known for various uses. In a number of studies, extracts of fenugreek seeds and some of theirconstituents have shown anticarcinogenic potency. In addition, fenugreek was reported to havegastroprotective consequence, antimicrobial behavior, anticancer effect, used in treatment of arthritis,increasing milk production, reducing weight and may regulate hyperthyroidism.
 
Publisher Indian Society of Seed Spices (ISSS)
 
Date 2024-11-22
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJSS/article/view/160649
10.56093/
 
Source International Journal of Seed Spices; Vol. 11 No. 1 (2021): International Journal of Seed Spices; 36-43
2278-8417
 
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