Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) seeds have been documented as a traditional plant treatment for diabetes. In the present study, the antidiabetic properties of a soluble dietary fibre (SDF) fraction of T. foenum-graecum were evaluated. Administration of SDF fraction (0 x 5 g/kg body weight) to normal, type 1 or type 2 diabetic rats significantly improved oral glucose tolerance. Total remai...

Seeds of plant species from three different and distantly related genera viz. Nigella sativa L. Plantago ovata F. and Trigonella foenum graceum L. were presoaked and then subjected to 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mM concentrations of sodium azide for 4, 6 and 8 hours. The experiment was carried out to find a specific concentration of mutagen which can produce significant effect on distantly related crops. ...