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SERIE CODE:R04·Common Fenugreek Seed P.E. (10:1)Fenugreek Seeds P.E. Botanical Basic Data:Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum).Herbs: Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum),Trigonella Foenum Graecu.Botanical:Foenum-graecum (LINN.).Family:Leguminosae.Latin: Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum.Synonyms---Bird's Foot. Greek Hay-seed.Part Used---Dried Seeds. Fenugreek Seeds.Habitat---Indigenous to the countries on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. Cultivated in India,Africa,Egypt,Morocco,and occasionally in England.large cultivated in west China.Other names for fenugreek.Latin: Trigonella foenum-graecum L.; Foenugraeci semen.Amharic/Ethiopian:Abish Italian:Fieno Greco.Arabic:Hulba,.Hilbeh Japanese:Koroha.Chinese: Hu-lu-ba,Hu-lu-pa,.K'u-Tou Norwegian: Bukkehonrkler.Dutch: Fenegriek Portuguese: Alforva,Feno-grego.Farsi: Sambelil.Russian: Pazhitnik,Pazhitnik grecheskiy, Sambala.Finnish: Sarviapila Sanskrit: Methi,Methika, Peetbeeja.French:Fenugrec,Trigonelle.Spanish: Alholva,Fenogreco.German: Bockshornsamen (seed),Bockshorklee..Griechisches Heu Swahili: Uwatu.Hebrew: Hilbeh Swedish: Bockshornklee
Composition&Application:
Properties:Alterative, Anticatarrhal, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Bitter, Demulcent, Emmollient, Ecpectorant, Febrifuge, Galactagogue, Mucilant, VulneraryTaste, bitter and peculiar, not unlike lovage or celery.Odour,similar.
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Botanical Basic Data:Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum)
Herbs: Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum),Trigonella Foenum Graecu
Botanical:Foenum-graecum (LINN.)
Family:Leguminosae
Latin: Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum.
Synonyms---Bird's Foot. Greek Hay-seed.
Part Used---Dried Seeds. Fenugreek Seeds
Habitat---Indigenous to the countries on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. Cultivated in India,Africa,Egypt,Morocco,and occasionally in England.large cultivated in west China.
Other names for fenugreek
Latin: Trigonella foenum-graecum L.; Foenugraeci semen (for the seed)
Amharic/Ethiopian: Abish Italian: Fieno Greco
Arabic: Hulba,
Hilbeh Japanese: Koroha
Chinese: Hu-lu-ba,Hu-lu-pa,
K'u-Tou Norwegian: Bukkehonrkler
Dutch: Fenegriek Portuguese: Alforva,Feno-grego
Farsi: Sambelil
Russian: Pazhitnik,Pazhitnik grecheskiy, Sambala
Finnish: Sarviapila Sanskrit: Methi,Methika, Peetbeeja
French: Fenugrec,Trigonelle
Spanish: Alholva,Fenogreco
German: Bockshornsamen (seed),Bockshorklee.
Griechisches Heu Swahili: Uwatu
Hebrew: Hilbeh Swedish: Bockshornklee
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Botanical Basic Data of Fenugreek
Narrative History of of Fenugreek
Nutritional Profile:Fenugreek Seed--Trigonella foenum-graecum (Leguminosae)
Legends, Myths and Stories of Fenugreek
Description of of Fenugreek:Archeology of "Fenugreek",General Information of of Fenugreek,Properties of Fenugreek,Constituents and Biochemical Information of Fenugreek.
Medicinal Action and Uses of Fenugreek
Common Uses of Fenugreek
Fenugreek Seed (Trigonella foenum-graecum; Hu Lu Ba) 10:1 Extract Powder
Safety of Fenugreek
Possible side effects and cautions of fenugreek
Narrative History of of Fenugreek:
Originating in the Mediterranean region and Asia, Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-graecum) is one of the oldest herbs known. Its seeds were highly praised for their beneficial uses in ancient Egypt and India and later among the Greeks and Romans. The seeds were also used to produce a yellow dye for coloring wool. As Fenugreek spread around the Mediterranean, ancient physicians learned that its seeds contained a great deal of mucilage and when mixed with water provided many health benefits. The most common uses of Fenugreek today are culinary, such as providing a maple flavor for confectionaries, an ingredient of curry powders, and as an enhancement for meats, poultry and marinated vegetables.
Nutritional Profile:Fenugreek Seed--Trigonella foenum-graecum (Leguminosae)
Calculated on a zero moisture basis per 100 gm
Aluminum 35 mg Cobalt 0.182 mg Magnesium 121 mg
Ash(total) 3.9 % Crude Fiber 8.7 % Manganese 0.21 mg
Calcium 73 mg Dietary Fiber 48.0 % Niacin 1.60 mg
Calories 0.68 /gm Fat 6.4 % Phosphorus 288 mg
Carbohydrates 59.1 % Iron 5.6 mg Potassium 102 mg
Chromium 0.04 mg Protein 30.6 % Tin 0.42 mg
Thiamine 1.35 mg Selenium 0.16 mg Silicon 0.47mg
Riboflavin 0.32 mg Sodium 58.0 mg Vitamin A 38.5 IU
Vitamin C 60.0 mg Zinc [trace mg]
Nutrients of note:
Sugars 13 % (glucose, arabinose, galactose)
Starch 15 %
Legends, Myths and Stories of Fenugreek:
Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinal plants, dating back to the ancient Egyptians and Hippocrates. The botanical name (foenum-graecum) means "Greek hay."
In ancient Egypt, fenugreek was used to ease childbirth and to increase milk flow. Today, it is still taken by Egyptian women for menstrual pain and as hilba tea to ease stomach problems of tourists.
Introduced into the southern provinces of China, the beans were in use as a medicine since the time of the Tang dynasty. Usually parched or boiled, and given with aloes, anise-seed and other substances as a tonic.
Best known in India and among the people around the Mediterranean Sea, the seeds have a flavor somewhat like maple sugar and an extract is used to make artificial maple flavor. Fenugreek is an ingredient in chutneys and used in some curry blends. The roasted seeds are used as an adulterant and as a coffee substitute.
Burkill stated, "The seeds, after roasting, are eaten in Egypt, and in ancient Egypt were regarded as medicinal and were used in religious rites. They contain mucilage, sugars, an alkaloid--trigonellin, which is not poisonous--cholin and a scented compound."
A study in India involving insulin-dependent diabetics on low doses of insulin, pulverized fenugreek seeds were shown to reduce blood sugar and other harmful fats. The authors of the study suggest adding fenugreek seeds to the diets of diabetics.
Description of of Fenugreek:
Archeology of "Fenugreek":
The name comes from Foenum-graecum, meaning Greek Hay, the plant being used to scent inferior hay. The name of the genus, Trigonella, is derived from the old Greek name, denoting 'three-angled,' from the form of its corolla. The seeds of Fenugreek have been used medicinally all through the ages and were held in high repute among the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans for medicinal and culinary purposes.
Fenugreek is an erect annual herb, growing about 2 feet high, similar in habit to Lucerne. The seeds are brownish, about 1/8 inch long, oblong, rhomboidal, with a deep furrow dividing them into two unequal lobes. They are contained, ten to twenty together, in long, narrow, sickle-like pods.
General Information of of Fenugreek:
Fenugreek is an annual Mediterranean and Asiatic herb with aromatic seeds. It grows to two feet in height with brownish seeds contained in sickle shaped pods. It is used worldwide as a culinary spice as well as a medicinal herb to soothe the stomach and help maintain blood sugar levels. The seeds are rich in protein and contain about 50% fiber and 25% soothing mucilage.
Fenugreek is one of the primary supplements used to support type II diabetics or noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Most NIDDM patients typically have enough insulin but it is not used effectively. Research as to the cause seems to indicate high levels of body fat, too many calorie consumed from refined foods, lack of polyunsaturated fats and chromium deficiencies. Fenugreek Seed helps by not only reducing blood sugar levels with its high concentrations of phytochemicals, but it has also helped reduce low density cholesterol's and triacylglycerols.
Properties of Fenugreek:
Alterative, Anticatarrhal, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Bitter, Demulcent, Emmollient, Ecpectorant, Febrifuge, Galactagogue, Mucilant, Vulnerary Taste, bitter and peculiar, not unlike lovage or celery. Odour, similar.
Constituents and Biochemical Information of Fenugreek:
About 28 per cent mucilage; 5 per cent of a stronger-smelling, bitter fixed oil, which can be extracted by ether; 22 per cent proteids; a volatile oil; two alkaloids, Trigonelline and Choline, and a yellow colouring substance. The chemical composition resembles that of cod-liver oil, as it is rich in phosphates, lecithin and nucleoalbumin, containing also considerable quantities of iron in an organic form, which can be readily absorbed. Reutter has noted the presence of trimethylamine, neurin and betain; like the alkaloids in cod-liver oil, these substances stimulate the appetite by their action on the nervous system, or produce a diuretic or ureo-poietic effect.
Primary Nutrients: Choline, Iron, Lecithin, Minerals, Protein, Biotin, choline, inositol, iron, lecithin, mucilage, volatile oils, PABA, phosphates, protein, trigoneline, trimethylamine, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, and D. Rich in phosphates, lecithin, nucleo-albumin, iron, vitamins A and D (similar in composition to cod liver oil). Other Content：trigonellinelline、diosgenin-B-D-blucoside、vitexin、saponaretin、isoorientin、vitexin-7-glucoside、viceninⅠ, vicenin∏.
Active Constituent of Fenugreek:
Composition is similar to Cod Liver Oil which is rich in phosphates, lecithin, nucleoalbumin, and organic iron. Also like Cod Liver Oil it contains trimethylamine, neurin, and betain which tend to stimulate appetite by their action on the nervous system, or can produce a diuretic effect.
Contains saponins, coumarin, fenugreekine, nicotinic acid, phytic acid, scopoletin and trigonelline all of which are known to lower blood sugar.
The aromatic oil of fenugreek is rich in iron, vitamins A and D (similar in composition to cod liver oil).
Medicinal Action and Uses of Fenugreek:
Primary Uses: Allergies, Appetite/loss of, Catarrh/bronchial, Cholesterol/high, Diabetic Retinopathy, Gas, Gastric Disorders, Lung Infections, Mucus Excessive, Throat/sore
Secondary Uses: Abscesses, Anemia, Asthma, Boils, Body Odor, Bronchitis, cancer, Eyes/swollen, Fevers, Gallbladder Problems, Heartburn, Inflammation, Sinus Problems, Ulcers, Uterine Problems, Water Retention
Common Uses of Fenugreek:
Helps soothe the stomach:
Helps support healthy blood sugar levels in cases of diabetes .
Can reduce triglyceride and cholesterol levels in the blood .
Promotes lactation for mothers breast feeding their babies .
Used for allergies, coughs, colds, flu, inflammations, fevers, dyspepsia, tonic, emphysema, flatulence, headaches, toothache, migraines, menstrual cramps, intestinal inflammation, cystitis, hydrocele of the testicle, pellegra, stomach ulcers, lungs, bronchitis, dropsy, mucous membranes, and tea for sore throat gargle.
Fenugreek Acts as a bulk laxative:Reduces fever, lowers cholesterol, and lubricates the intestines. Good for the eyes.
Fenugreek Seeds of this annual herb are used in pickling brines and marinades, as well as folk cures ranging from regulating insulin in diabetes to rickets. It was an ingredient in tonic medicines (including Lydia Pinkham's) in the nineteenth century.
Large amounts of the decoction are given to strengthen those suffering from tuberculosis or recovering from an illness. Sometimes thought of as an aphrodisiac. Makes poultice of pulverized seeds for gouty pains, neuralgia, scrofula, rickets, anemia, debility, sciatica, swollen glands, wounds, furuncles, abscesses, (grind the seed, mix it with charcoal, and make it into a thick paste for boils, abscesses, wounds, sores), tumors, dandruff, sores, and skin irritation.
The pulverized Fenugreek seeds may be taken as a tonic for osteomyelitis or scrofula (tubercular adenitis; secondary involvement of the cervical lymph nodes).
Fenugreek used in tea, fenugreek seeds can be sprouted like bean sprouts and used as a vegetable or a salad. The oil of fenugreek has a maple flavor and can be used for a true maple flavoring in cookies and syrups. Seed smells like celery but has a more bitter taste. Ground seed's primary use is as an ingredient in curries.
Fenugreek help in ridding the lungs of mucus and phlegm in the bronchial tubes. Fenugreek combined with lemon juice and honey can help sooth the throat and reduce fever.
Fenugreek used for inflamed bowels and stomach problems because of its bowel-lubricating abilities in south west Asia.
Fenugreek seeds to help reduce urinary glucose levels:Studies on diabetic animals have found fenugreek seeds to help reduce urinary glucose levels. The seeds contain the alkaloid trogonelline, nicotinic acid and coumarin. When the seeds were added to the insulin treatment of diabetic dogs, a decrease in insulin dose was noted.
Fenugreek seeds treating rickets, anemia and other disabilities and infectious disease:
Has been used in place of cod liver oil in treating rickets, anemia and other disabilities following infectious diseases.
Is a strong stimulator of milk production in mothers.
Can be used as a gargle for sore throats. Contains lecithin which helps to dissolve cholesterol and fatty substances.
In Cairo it is used under the name of Helba. This is an Egyptian preparation, made by soaking the seeds in water till they swell into a thick paste. Said to be equal to quinine in preventing fevers; is comforting to the stomach and has been utilized for diabetes. The seeds are soaked in water, then allowed to sprout, and when grown about 2 or 3 inches high, the green eaten raw with the seeds.
The seeds yield the whole of their odour and taste to alcohol and are employed in the preparation of emollient cataplasms, ointments and plasters.
They give a strong mucilage, which is emollient and a decoction of 1 OZ. seeds to 1 pint water is used internally in inflamed conditions of the stomach and intestines. Externally it is used as a poultice for abscesses, boils, carbuncles, etc. It can be employed as a substitute for cod-liver oil in scrofula, rickets, anaemia, debility following infectious diseases. For neurasthenia, gout and diabetes it can be combined with insulin. It possesses the advantage of being cheap and readily taken by children, if its bitter taste is disguised: 1 or 2 teaspoonful of the powder is taken daily in jam, etc.
The ground seeds are used also to give a maple-flavouring to confectionery and nearly all cattle like the flavour of Fenugreek in their forage. The powder is also employed as a spice in curry. At the present day, the ground seeds are utilized to an enormous extent in the manufactures of condition powders for horses and cattle; Funugreek is the principal ingredient in most of the quack nostrums which find so much favour among grooms and horsekeepers. It has a powerful odour of coumarin and is largely used for flavouring cattle foods and to make damaged hay palatable.
In India the fresh plant is employed as an esculent.
Fenugreek Seed (Trigonella foenum-graecum; Hu Lu Ba) 10:1 Extract Powder:
This is a potent 10 to 1 powdered extract, meaning that one gram of extract is equal in potency to 10 grams of herb. This extract is packed in Plum Flower Brand's nitrogen-flushed, safety-sealed dispenser bottle, a sample of which is pictured above. Plum Flower is one of the most distinguished herb houses in the world. This is a pure herbal product with no additives. Extracted from sulfur-free and chlorine-free herbs for superior quality. Manufactured in a low-temperature water extraction process to preserve herb integrity. Extracted essential oils are replenished for proper potency. Strict quality control testing to ensure microbiological and heavy metal safety. Only powdered herb added to maintain purity (no artificial fillers such as lactose, cellulose or starch used). TLC (Thin-layer Chromatography) tested to guarantee product quality. Plum Flower takes great care to preserve delicate herbal oils, which are first evaporated using either a water or water-alcohol base in a process that never exceeds 100 centigrade. Sealed vacuum chargers precisely control the temperature, ensuring that none of the oils are lost. Cheaper, high-temperature methods are common industry practice, but these tend to burn off the vital oils. Herbs are also tested to ensure that the formulas surpass all FDA guidelines regarding heavy metals.
Other Uses of Fenugreek Seed (Trigonella foenum-graecum; Hu Lu Ba):
Effect on milk production
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) appears to be the herb that is most often used to increase milk supply. It is an excellent galactagogue, and has been used as such for centuries. In one study of ten women, "the use of fenugreek significantly increased volume of breastmilk" [Swafford 2000].
Mothers generally notice an increase in production 24-72 hours after starting the herb, but it can take two weeks for others to see a change.
Dosages of less than 6 capsules/day (approx 3500 mg/day) produce no effect in many women. One way to determine if you're taking the correct dosage is to slowly increase the amount of fenugreek until your sweat and urine begin to smell like maple syrup. If you're having problems with any side effects, discontinue use and consider alternative methods of increasing milk supply.
Fenugreek can be used either short-term to boost milk supply or long-term to augment supply and/or pumping yields. There are no studies indicating problems with long-term usage. Per Kathleen Huggins "Most mothers have found that the herb can be discontinued once milk production is stimulated to an appropriate level. Adequate production is usually maintained as long as sufficient breast stimulation and emptying continues" [Huggins].
Fenugreek has been used traditionally to treat diabetes, coughs, congestion, bronchitis, fever, high blood pressure, headaches/migraines, diarrhea, flatulence, anaemia, irregular menstrual cycles and arthritis, to ease labor pains and menstruation pain, and as an appetite stimulant. Fenugreek has also been used as an external poultice to control inflammation and dandruff.
There is current research being done on using fenugreek for diabetes, high cholesterol, inflammatory bowel disease and gastric ulcers.
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Safety of Fenugreek:
Fenugreek is used to flavor artificial maple syrup, and is used as a common food ingredient (curries, chutneys, etc.) and traditional medicine in many parts of the world, including India, Greece, China, north Africa and the Middle East. It is a basic ingredient of curry powder (often used in Indian cooking) and the Five Spice mixtures (used in Asian cooking). It is also eaten as a salad and sprouted.
Fenugreek is considered safe for nursing moms when used in moderation and is on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's GRAS list (Generally Recognized As Safe). As with most medications and herbs, various side effects have been noted; see the side effects and safety information below.
Per Hale [Hale 2002], "The transfer of fenugreek into milk is unknown, but untoward effects have not been reported." Hale classifies it in Lactation Risk Category L3 (moderately safe).
Possible side effects and cautions of fenugreek:
Sweat and urine smells like maple syrup; milk and/or breastfed baby may smell like maple syrup.
Occasionally causes loose stools, which go away when fenugreek is discontinued.
Use of more than 100 grams of fenugreek seeds daily can cause intestinal distress and nausea (recommended dose is less than 8 grams per day).
Repeated external applications can result in undesirable skin reactions [Wichtl 1994].
Ingestion of fenugreek seeds or tea in infants or late-term pregnant women can lead to false diagnosis of maple syrup urine disease in the infant due to presence of sotolone in the urine. See [Korman 2001] and other studies on fenugreek and maple syrup urine smell.
Use with caution or avoid if you have a history of:
Peanut or chickpea allergy: Fenugreek is in the same family with peanuts and chickpeas, and may cause an allergic reaction in moms who are allergic to these things. Two cases of fenugreek allergy have been reported in the literature. [Patil 1997, Ohnuma 1998, Lawrence 1999]
Diabetes or hypoglycemia: Fenugreek reduces blood glucose levels, and in the few studies using it as a hypoglycemic, also reduces blood cholesterol. Dosages higher than the recommended one (given above) may result in hypoglycemia in some mothers [Heller]. If you're diabetic (IDDM), use fenugreek only if you have good control of your blood glucose levels. While taking this, closely monitor your fasting levels and post-prandial (after meals) levels. Mothers with hypoglycemia should also use fenugreek with caution. For more on fenugreek and glucose levels, see the references below.
Asthma: Fenugreek is often cited as a natural remedy for asthma. However, inhalation of the powder can cause asthma and allergic symptoms. Some mothers have reported that it worsened their asthma symptoms. [Dugue 1993, Huggins, Lawrence 1999].
Abnormal menstrual cycles: Fenugreek is considered to be an emmenagogue (promotes menstrual flow). Per [White], it may cause breakthrough menstrual bleeding; this source recommends using fenugreek with caution if you have a history of abnormal menstrual cycles.
Migraines: Fenugreek is often cited as a natural remedy for migraines. However, [White] indicates that it may trigger a migraine and/or contribute to the duration and severity of a migraine.
Blood pressure problems or heart disease: Fenugreek is commonly reported to lower blood pressure and LDL blood cholesterol levels. [White] indicates, however, that it may cause or contribute to hypertension (high blood pressure) - this source recommends avoiding this herb if you have a history of hypertension, or if there is a strong family history of hypertension or heart disease.
Drug interactions of Fenugreek
Oral drugs or herbs taken at the same time as fenugreek may have delayed absorption due to the mucilage content of fenugreek. [Wichtl 1994]
Glipizide and other antidiabetic drugs
Fenugreek reduces blood glucose levels and may enhance the effects of these drugs.
Insulin:
Fenugreek reduces blood glucose levels, so insulin dosage may need to be adjusted.
Heparin, Warfarin and other anticoagulants
Ticlopidine and other platelet inhibitors
The fenugreek plant contains several coumarin compounds. Although studies have not shown any problems, it potentially could cause bleeding if combined with these types of drugs.
MAOIs:
Fenugreek contains amine and has the potential to augment the effect of these drugs.
Drug Interaction References: [Wichtl 1994] Fenugreek drug interactions from Healthnotes Fenugreek drug interactions from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Fenugreek use during pregnancy
Medicinal doses of fenugreek, not the amounts used in curries, are considered a uterine stimulant. Fenugreek has been used to aid and induce labor [Dehlvi, Bingel 1991, IntelliHealth] and is considered to be an emmenagogue [Turner]. For this reason, fenugreek use is not recommended during pregnancy (particularly late pregnancy).
Fenugreek is used as a morning sickness remedy in Chinese medicine. [Richmond]
"Use only in moderation during pregnancy. A uterine stimulant in high doses, but quite safe as a culinary herb or during labour." [Ody 1999]
Motherlove Herbal lists fenugreek as a cleansing herb which is "too strong or irritating" to be used during pregnancy. [Motherlove]
One study effectively used fenugreek as a source of fiber to control blood glucose and lipid levels of pregnant diabetic women. [Madar 1987]
"A stimulant effect on the isolated uterus (guinea pig) has been reported and its use in late pregnancy may not be advisable." [Hale 2002]
"Water and alcohol extracts of fenugreek are oxytocic. They stimulate contraction of uterine smooth muscles during the last period of pregnancy according to studies on isolated guinea pig uterus tissue." [Willard 1991]
"Fenugreek exerts an oxytocic effect in guinea pigs. Its use in humans has not been sufficiently studied, but could potentially lead to SAB or preterm labor and prematurity secondary to its oxytocic effects. Its use in pregnancy is not recommended." [Rice]
Not recommended during pregnancy. [CommE, Brinker 1998, McGuffin 1997, MHO]
Possible side effects for baby
Most of the time, baby is unaffected by mom's use of fenugreek (except that more milk is usually available). Sometimes baby will smell like maple syrup, too (just like mom). However, some moms have noticed that baby is fussy and/or has green, watery stools when mom is taking fenugreek and the symptoms go away when mom discontinues the fenugreek.
Fenugreek can cause GI symptoms in mom (upset stomach, diarrhea), so it's possible for it to cause GI symptoms in baby too. Also anyone can have an allergic reaction to any herb, and fenugreek allergy, though rare, has been documented.
Another reason for these types of symptoms --and perhaps more likely than a reaction to the herb-- may be that mom's supply has increased due to the fenugreek and the symptoms are those of oversupply, where baby is getting too much foremilk. Fussiness, gas and green watery stools are classic symptoms of an overabundant milk supply.
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