Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): a review of health beneficial physiological effects.
Srinivasan, K. (2006) Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): a review of health beneficial physiological effects. Food Reviews International, 22 (2). 203-224 ; 76 ref..
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Abstract
Experimental evidence examining the beneficial effects of fenugreek seeds for health is reviewed. Aspects considered include: characteristics of fenugreek and fenugreek products (uses of fenugreek, the plant, composition of fenugreek greens and seeds, fenugreek oils, fenugreek fibre, fenugreek saponins and alkaloids, safety); antidiabetic activity (animal studies, human trials); hypocholesterolaemic activity (animal studies, human trials); antioxidative activity; influence on digestion; and other beneficial health effects.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | HEALTH-; REVIEWS-; SPICES-; VEGETABLES-SPECIFIC; FENUGREEK- |
Subjects: | 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 30 Spices/Condiments > 08 Fenugreek |
Divisions: | Dept. of Biochemistry |
Depositing User: | Users 16 not found. |
Date Deposited: | 04 Jul 2011 07:00 |
Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2011 07:00 |
URI: | http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/7509 |
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