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Yadav, Ajay Kr.
- Therapeutic Uses and Pharmacological Action of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Linn
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Authors
Ajay Kr. Meena
1,
Brijendra Singh
2,
Uttam Singh
2,
Ajay Kr. Yadav
2,
Amit Nagariya
2,
Kiran Sharma
2
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1 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala -147001, Punjab, IN
2 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, IN
1 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala -147001, Punjab, IN
2 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Vol 2, No 2 (2010), Pagination: 172-175Abstract
The medicinal plants are widely used by the traditional medical practitioners for curing various diseases in their day to day practice. Since ancient times, plants have been an exemplary source of medicine. Ayurveda and other Indian literature mention the use of plants in treatment of various human ailments. The leaves and seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn or fenugreek (known as Methi in Hindi), a small herb seen throughout India, have been recommended for the treatment of carminative, diuretics, small-pox, dysentery and also useful in the making of tonic. In folk medicine, Trigonella foenum-graecum has been used in the treatment of boils, cellulitis, and tuberculosis. The Trigonella foenumgraecum Linn. has also been suggested to possess Cholesterol-lowering effects, Glucose-lowering effects, Anti-inflammatory effects, Antioxidant effects and Antitumor actions.Keywords
Medicinal Plants, Trigonella Foenum Graecum Linn., Antioxidant, Ayurveda.
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