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Therapeutic Uses and Pharmacological Action of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Linn


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1 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala -147001, Punjab, India
2 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, India
     

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The medicinal plants are widely used by the traditional medical practitioners for curing various diseases in their day to day practice. Since ancient times, plants have been an exemplary source of medicine. Ayurveda and other Indian literature mention the use of plants in treatment of various human ailments. The leaves and seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn or fenugreek (known as Methi in Hindi), a small herb seen throughout India, have been recommended for the treatment of carminative, diuretics, small-pox, dysentery and also useful in the making of tonic. In folk medicine, Trigonella foenum-graecum has been used in the treatment of boils, cellulitis, and tuberculosis. The Trigonella foenumgraecum Linn. has also been suggested to possess Cholesterol-lowering effects, Glucose-lowering effects, Anti-inflammatory effects, Antioxidant effects and Antitumor actions.

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Medicinal Plants, Trigonella Foenum Graecum Linn., Antioxidant, Ayurveda.
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Authors

Ajay Kr. Meena
National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala -147001, Punjab, India
Brijendra Singh
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, India
Uttam Singh
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, India
Ajay Kr. Yadav
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, India
Amit Nagariya
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, India
Kiran Sharma
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, India

Abstract


The medicinal plants are widely used by the traditional medical practitioners for curing various diseases in their day to day practice. Since ancient times, plants have been an exemplary source of medicine. Ayurveda and other Indian literature mention the use of plants in treatment of various human ailments. The leaves and seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn or fenugreek (known as Methi in Hindi), a small herb seen throughout India, have been recommended for the treatment of carminative, diuretics, small-pox, dysentery and also useful in the making of tonic. In folk medicine, Trigonella foenum-graecum has been used in the treatment of boils, cellulitis, and tuberculosis. The Trigonella foenumgraecum Linn. has also been suggested to possess Cholesterol-lowering effects, Glucose-lowering effects, Anti-inflammatory effects, Antioxidant effects and Antitumor actions.

Keywords


Medicinal Plants, Trigonella Foenum Graecum Linn., Antioxidant, Ayurveda.

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