Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum

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Family:

Fabaceae

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Medicinal Garden

Diabetic/Metabolic

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Medicinal Garden information:

Diabetic/Metabolic

Seeds may reduce blood glucose and lipid levels associated with diabetes

Detailed information:

Possible hypoglycemic and antihyperlipidemic properties of oral fenugreek seed powder. Fenugreek seeds exert hypoglycemic effects by stimulating glucose-dependent insulin release by beta-cells, or via inhibition of ?-amylase and sucrase activity.

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Fenugreek