Indicatii terapeutice ale Trigonella foenum-graecum

Autori: George Ciprian Pribac, Aurel Ardelean, Anca Hermenean

Afiliere: Universitatea de Vest “Vasile Goldiş” din Arad, Facultatea de Medicină, Departamentul de Biologie Celulară şi Histologie

THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS OF TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM. Fenugreek has a long history of medical uses in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, and has been used for numerous indications, including labor induction, aiding digestion, and as a general tonic to improve metabolism and health. Preliminary animal and human trials suggest possible hypoglycemic and antihyperlipidemic properties of oral fenugreek seed powder.

Keywords: fenugreek, hypoglicemic effect, hyperlipidemic effect