A small plant with big benefits: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum‐graecum Linn.) for disease prevention and health promotion

KC Nagulapalli Venkata, A Swaroop… - Molecular nutrition & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Plant‐derived natural products have long‐standing utility toward treating degenerative
diseases. It is estimated that about two‐thirds of world population depend on traditional …

Systematic review of herbs and dietary supplements for glycemic control in diabetes

GY Yeh, DM Eisenberg, TJ Kaptchuk… - Diabetes …, 2003 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—To conduct a systematic review of the published literature on the efficacy and
safety of herbal therapies and vitamin/mineral supplements for glucose control in patients …

Impact of silver nanoparticles on plant growth, some biochemical aspects, and yield of fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

MS Sadak - Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2019 - Springer
Background The use of nanotechnology can ensure food security via improving crop
production. Nanoparticles have the ability to enhance growth and yield of different plants …

Fenugreek Incorporated Silk Fibroin Nanofibers A Potential Antioxidant Scaffold for Enhanced Wound Healing

S Selvaraj, NN Fathima - ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2017 - ACS Publications
Free radicals are generated by various biochemical pathways in the living system, causing
severe oxidative damage to the biomolecules leading to adverse disease conditions. Hence …

[PDF][PDF] Therapeutic applications of fenugreek

M Smith - Alternative Medicine Review, 2003 - inconnate.com
Fenugreek has a long history of medical uses in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, and has
been used for numerous indications, including labor induction, aiding digestion, and as a …

In vitro studies on antiradical and antioxidant activities of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) seeds

S Kaviarasan, GH Naik, R Gangabhagirathi… - Food chemistry, 2007 - Elsevier
An extract of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) seeds was isolated and evaluated for
antioxidant activity using various in vitro assay systems. The seed extract exhibited …

Immunomodulatory effects of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) extract in mice

B Bin-Hafeez, R Haque, S Parvez, S Pandey… - International …, 2003 - Elsevier
Immunomodulatory activity of aqueous extract of Trigonella foenum graecum L., a widely
used medicinal and dietary herb, was evaluated in male Swiss albino mice. Mice were …

Spices as functional foods

M Viuda-Martos, Y Ruiz-Navajas… - Critical reviews in …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Spices and aromatic herbs have been used since antiquity as preservatives, colorants, and
flavor enhancers. Spices, which have long been the basis of traditional medicine in many …

Gastroprotective effect of fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum graecum) on experimental gastric ulcer in rats

RS Pandian, CV Anuradha, P Viswanathan - Journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
The effect of fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum graecum) compared to omeprazole was
studied on ethanol-induced gastric ulcer. The aqueous extract and a gel fraction isolated …

Evaluation of the oral hypoglycaemic effect of Trigonella foenum-graecum L.(methi) in normal mice

T Zia, SN Hasnain, SK Hasan - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2001 - Elsevier
Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek)(Leguminosae) is employed as a herbal medicine.
Its seeds are known for their carminative, tonic and antidiabetic effects. A curative dose of …