Abstract

  This novel legume source provides soluble fiber along with other glucose-, cholesterol- and triglyceride-lowering compounds. This seed spice is employed for medicinal purpose in many traditional systems as antibacterial, gastric stimulant, against anorexia, antidiabetic agent and as a galactagogue. In recent decades, several health beneficial physiological attributes of fenugreek seeds have been seen in animal studies as well as human trials. These include antidiabetic effect, hypocholesterolemic influence, antioxidant potency, digestive stimulant action, and hepatoprotective effect. Among these beneficial physiological effects, the antidiabetic and hypocholesterolemic property of fenugreek, both of which are mainly attributable to the intrinsic dietary fiber constituent, have promising nutraceutical value. In this review paper, the potential of fenugreek for disease prevention and health improvement has been emphasized.

Keywords: Diabetes; Phytochemicals; Fenugreek Lactone; Physiological Effects; Antioxidant Potential; Dietary Fibres

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Citation

Citation: Raaz K Maheshwari., et al. “Amazing Health Benefit of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum leguminosse)".Acta Scientific Microbiology 3.11 (2020): 108-111.

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Copyright: © 2020 Raaz K Maheshwari., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.