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

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Table 1. Nutritional/health impacts of fenugreek components.

Nutritional components	Health impacts
4- hydroxyisoleucine (amino acid)	Insulin stimulating activity
Fiber (soluble dietary fiber, galactomannans, non-starch polysaccharides)	Binding of food toxins, protection of colon mucus membrane, promoting insulin secretion, water retention in the intestine, controlling glucose absorption
Phenolic acids	Antioxidant properties
Micronutrients (Vitamins and minerals)	Regulatory functions
Flavonoids	Antioxidant properties
Protodioscin	Inhibition of leukemic cells
Diosgenin	Hepatoprotective, anti-carcinogenic

Figure 1. Role of fenugreek leaves and seeds against hyperlipidemia, liver malfunctioning and insulin resistance.^[18].

Figure 2. Fenugreek activity against neurological disorders.

Khound, R.; Shen, J.; Song, Y.; Santra, D.; Su, Q. Phytoceuticals in Fenugreek Ameliorate VLDL Overproduction and Insulin Resistance via the Insig Signaling Pathway. Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 2018, 62, 1700541.

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