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Nutritional and therapeutic properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): a review

Qamar Abbas Syeda National Institute of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Zainab Rashida National Institute of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Muhammad Haseeb Ahmadb Institute of Home and Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, PakistanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rizwan Shukata National Institute of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Anum Ishaqc Department of Allied Health Sciences, The Superior College (University Campus), Lahore, Pakistan
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Niaz Muhammadd National Agriculture Education College, Kabul, AfghanistanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hafiz Ubaid Ur Rahmane School of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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Pages 1777-1791 | Received 16 Apr 2020, Accepted 15 Sep 2020, Published online: 26 Oct 2020

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