Trigonella foenum-graecum: A review on its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology

Authors

  • Chiranjib Bhattacharjee Srikrupa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, VilI. Velkatta, Kondapak (mdl), Dist. Medak, Siddipet. Telengana Author
  • Mallik Arunabha Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Pharmacy, Dundigal (V), Hyderabad 500043, Telangana Author

Keywords:

Fenugreek, bioactive compounds, medicinal and nutraceutical effects

Abstract

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) commonly known as Methi is an annual herb belonging to family Fabaceae. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop, and its seeds are a common ingredient in dishes from the Indian subcontinent. Its seeds are rich sources of protein dietary fiber, B vitamins, iron and several other dietary minerals. It has many potential medicinal applications in the health industry. It contains compounds which are bioactive such as
galactomannan, diosgenin, 4-hydroxyisoleucene, 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H) furanone (stolone), etc. Stolone is the flavor compound of fenugreek and it is now a day

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Published

31-05-2019

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 5 (2019): May

Section

Review Articles

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Bhattacharjee C, Arunabha M. Trigonella foenum-graecum: A review on its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology. Int J of Adv in Sci Res [Internet]. 2019 May 31 [cited 2026 Jan. 3];5(5):e5217. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijasr/article/view/5217