Difference between revisions of "Fenugreek"

m
m Explanation
 
Line 1: Line 1:
 
[[Category: Botany]]
 
[[Category: Botany]]
 
== Explanation ==
 
== Explanation ==
Fenugreek is a [[herb]] and a [[spice]] that is more popular in South Asian regions. As a spice, it is popularly used as a traditional [[medicine]] for its [[hypoglycemia|hypoglycemic]], [[hypocholesterolemic]] and [[antioxidant]] properties in humans and animals.<ref>Ravikumar, P. and Anuradha, C. V. (1999), Effect of fenugreek seeds on blood lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in diabetic rats. Phytother. Res., 13: 197–201. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199905)13:3<197::AID-PTR413>3.0.CO;2-L.</ref><ref>Al-Habori, M. and Raman, A. (1998), Antidiabetic and hypocholesterolaemic effects of fenugreek. Phytother. Res., 12: 233–242. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199806)12:4<233::AID-PTR294>3.0.CO;2-V.</ref><ref>Hypocholesterolemic effect of germinated fenugreek seeds in human subjects. - PubMed - NCBI</ref> In addition to these properties, fenugreek is also consumed for digestive problems, stimulate [[lactation|breastfeeding]]<ref>Gabay, M. P. (2002). Galactogogues: medications that induce lactation. Journal of Human Lactation, 18(3), 274-279.</ref>, and dressing for wounds. Despite the traditional uses, the scientific data for such uses are limited, and the seeds poses some risks in the form of side effects.
+
Fenugreek is a [[herb]] and a [[spice]] that is more popular in South Asian regions. As a spice, it is popularly used as a traditional [[medicine]] for its [[hypoglycemia|hypoglycemic]], [[hypocholesterolemic]] and [[antioxidant]] properties in humans and animals.<ref>Ravikumar, P. and Anuradha, C. V. (1999), Effect of fenugreek seeds on blood lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in diabetic rats. Phytother. Res., 13: 197–201. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199905)13:3<197::AID-PTR413>3.0.CO;2-L.</ref><ref>Al-Habori, M. and Raman, A. (1998), Antidiabetic and hypocholesterolaemic effects of fenugreek. Phytother. Res., 12: 233–242. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199806)12:4<233::AID-PTR294>3.0.CO;2-V.</ref><ref>Hypocholesterolemic effect of germinated fenugreek seeds in human subjects. - PubMed - NCBI.</ref> In addition to these properties, fenugreek is also consumed for digestive problems, stimulate [[lactation|breastfeeding]]<ref>Gabay, M. P. (2002). Galactogogues: medications that induce lactation. Journal of Human Lactation, 18(3), 274-279.</ref>, and dressing for wounds. Despite the traditional uses, the scientific data for such uses are limited, and the seeds poses some risks in the form of side effects.
  
 
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
 
== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Latest revision as of 17:44, 11 January 2017

Explanationedit

Fenugreek is a herb and a spice that is more popular in South Asian regions. As a spice, it is popularly used as a traditional medicine for its hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic and antioxidant properties in humans and animals.[1][2][3] In addition to these properties, fenugreek is also consumed for digestive problems, stimulate breastfeeding[4], and dressing for wounds. Despite the traditional uses, the scientific data for such uses are limited, and the seeds poses some risks in the form of side effects.

Frequently Asked Questionsedit

What makes Fenugreek antidiabetic?edit

The presence of soluble fiber in fenugreek slows or delays glucose absorption in bloodstream and gives it the hypoglycemic property.

Referencesedit

  1. Ravikumar, P. and Anuradha, C. V. (1999), Effect of fenugreek seeds on blood lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in diabetic rats. Phytother. Res., 13: 197–201. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199905)13:3<197::AID-PTR413>3.0.CO;2-L.
  2. Al-Habori, M. and Raman, A. (1998), Antidiabetic and hypocholesterolaemic effects of fenugreek. Phytother. Res., 12: 233–242. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199806)12:4<233::AID-PTR294>3.0.CO;2-V.
  3. Hypocholesterolemic effect of germinated fenugreek seeds in human subjects. - PubMed - NCBI.
  4. Gabay, M. P. (2002). Galactogogues: medications that induce lactation. Journal of Human Lactation, 18(3), 274-279.