Scientific Study on Trigonella Foenum-Graecum (Fenu Greek) with Special Reference to its Preclinical Study on Antidiabetic Effect

Abstract

Although earlier work on the hypoglycemic effect of Fenugreek ( Trigonella foenum-graecum L. seed) extract have been carried out in many studies [1-9]. The present paper is a collective scientific study on Trigonella Foenum Graecum starting from its description, habitat, traditional and medicinal uses, pharmacognostic, physico-chemical and phytochemical protocols along with preclinical study of antidiabetic effect of Trigonella Foenum Graecum aqueous using animals.