Therapeutic Importance of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.): A Review
Journal Title: Journal of Plant Science and Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Herbs have high medicinal value in Indian homes. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is one of the most promising medicinal herbs and having nutritional value found on the continents of Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia. It is traditional remedy for treatment of various diseases. After various studies on its chemical constituents the therapeutic importance of fenugreek are known. Seeds provide the dietary fibres because of high fibre content. Fenugreek contains the gum, fibre, alkaloid, flavonoids, saponin and volatile contents. It has various therapeutic applications like antidiabetic, anticarcinogenic, hypocholesterolemia and antioxidant, antibacterial agent, hypoglycemia, gastric stimulant, and anti-anorexia agent etc. This review article summarizes the scientific literature from the databases and published experimental research. The results of this paper showed the various the therapeutic importance of fenugreek.
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SA Belge
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