Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum
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Medicinal Garden information:
Seeds may reduce blood glucose and lipid levels associated with diabetes
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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