In this study, it was aimed to determine the quality of silage mixtures (100:0%, 75:25%, 50:50%, 25:75% and 0:100%) fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L. cv Berkem) with oat (Avena sativa Faikbey) rye (Secale cereale Aslım-93). Following harvest, plants were cut in 2-3 cm sizes, filled vacuum bags according mixing ratios left for fermentation at 25±2 oC 60 days. Physical observations (smell, ...

PURPOSE To evaluate the in vitro and in vivo anti-cataract potential of Trigonella foenumgraecum (TF) on galactose induced cataracts in an animal model. METHODS In the in vitro group,enucleated rat lenses were maintained in organ culture containing Dulbecco's Modified Eagles Medium alone (normal group),or with the addition of 30 mM galactose (control group). The medium in the test group was s...

This study determined the effects of fenugreek on postprandial plasma glucose (PPG) and satiety among overweight and obese individuals. Fourteen subjects were studied in the morning after overnight fasts on four separate occasions. Glycaemic responses elicited by 50 g carbohydrate portions of white bread and jam with or without 5.5 g of fenugreek and fried rice with or without 5.5 g fenugreek w...

fenugreek (trigonella foenum-graecum l.) has a long and respected history of medicinal uses in middle east and persian medicine. the hypocholesterolaemic and hypoglycaemic effects of fenugreek were attributed to its major steroidal sapogenin, diosgenin and its major alkaloid, trigonelline. the knowledge of diosgenin and trigonelline biosynthesis is derived from studies of cholesterol and nicoti...