A REVIEW ON ETHANOMEDICINAL USES, PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF TRIGONELLA FOENUM

A REVIEW ON ETHANOMEDICINAL USES, PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF TRIGONELLA FOENUM

Ilamathi Jayaraman,

HOD and Assistant Professor of Biotechnology,

PRIST Deemed to be University,Thanjavur

ABSTRACT

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) typically called Methi is an annual herb belonging to own circle of relatives Fabaceae. It decreases the bad cholesterol stage reduces the frame weight through lowering plasma triglycerides tri glycerides. Fenugreek is thought to have hypocholesterolemic, antioxidant potency, digestive stimulant movement, and hepatoprotective effect. It is anticarcinogenic, antioxidant, antibacterial agent, and anti-anorexia agent. Recent studies discovered that fenugreek is a treasured medicinal plant of multipurpose makes use of and can be used for getting ready diverse merchandise consisting of steroidal hormones. This assessment gives the principal medicinal and different useful makes use of fenugreek determined thru final a few years of studies in animal and human topics in addition to in different experimental studies. In this assessment, we can summarize antioxidant, anti-diabetic, PCOS, anti-microbial, hyperlipidemic movement, anti-most cancers movement and medicinal properties of fenugreek.

Keywords: Fenugreek, bioactive compounds, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, alkaloid, medicinal properties.