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	FENUGREEK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum L., is an erect annual herb native to southern Europe and Asia.
		The reported life zone of fenugreek is 8 to 27 degrees centigrade with an annual precipitation of 0.4 to 1.5 meters and a soil pH of 5.3 to 8.2 (4.1-31).
		Fenugreek is generally recognized as safe for human consumption as a spice or natural seasoning and as a plant extract (21 CFR sections 182.10, 182.20 [1982]).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/FENUGREEK.html (452 words)

	Food that Heal - Fenugreek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fenugreek is considered to be a native of eastern Europe and Ethopia.
		Fenugreek leaves are highly beneficial in the treatment of indigestion, flatulence and sluggish liver.
		Fenugreek seeds are useful in the removal of dandruff.
	www.indiangyan.com /books/healthbooks/food_that_heal/fenugreek.shtml (1134 words)

	Fenugreek India, Fenugreek Extract, Fenugreek Powder India, Fenugreek Dried Seeds, Fenugreek Exporter & Manufacturer, 4 ...
		Fenugreek seeds is used as a spice and fenugreek leaves are eaten as vegetable in India, China and the Middle East for centuries.
		Fenugreek seeds are rich in vitamin E and is one of the earliest spices known to man.
		Fenugreek restores nitrogen in the soil as it comes from the pea family, hence used in Organic farming as a soil renovator.
	www.fenugreek-seeds.com (795 words)

	ChiroFind.com \| tell me about Fenugreek
		Fenugreek is a plant that belongs to the legume family.
		Fenugreek seeds contain the plant’s most potent medicinal properties and are often used in herbal preparations.
		Fenugreek seeds are rich in dietary fiber, which has led some researchers to suggest they can lower blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes.
	www.chiroweb.com /find/tellmeabout/fenugreek.html (402 words)

	Fenugreek - Herbal Index - herbindex.net
		Fenugreek is used both as a herb (the leaves) and as a spice (the seed).
		The yellow, rhombic fenugreek seed is frequently used in the preparation of pickles, curry powders and pastes, and is often encountered in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent and Thailand.
		Fenugreek seed is widely used as a galactagogue (milk producing agent) by nursing mothers to increase inadequate breast milk supply.
	www.herbindex.net /fenugreek.html (392 words)

	Fenugreek
		Fenugreek is one of the oldest cultivated plants and through the ages has found wide application as a food, a food additive and in the traditional medicine of every region in which it has been cultivated.
		Fenugreek is currently used as a source of the steroid diosgenin, one of its active constituents from which other steroids can be synthesized.
		Fenugreek may increase the side effects of monoamine oxidase inhibitors or estrogens, may alter the effects of thyroid hormones, may increase the toxic effects of digoxin (Lanoxin) or may inhibit the activity of corticosteroids, such as prednisone.
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	Fenugreek for Health
		Fenugreek seeds contain a fair amount of diosgenin, a chemical compound that's often used to create semisynthetic forms of the female sex hormone estrogen.
		Fenugreek is rich in steroidal (furostanol) saponins—notably trigoneosides and diosgenin—which appear responsible for its healthful effects on blood fat and cholesterol levels.
		Fenugreek seeds contain mucilage, which is soothing to mucous membranes of the respiratory and digestive tracts.
	www.bodyandfitness.com /Information/Herbal/Research/fenugreek.htm (541 words)

	Diabetes Forum : Diet_Fenugreek_Seeds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		However, it is not clear whether the improvement in glucose tolerance is due to the effect of fenugreek on the absorption or metabolism of glucose.
		An intravenous GTT at the end of each study period indicated that fenugreek in the diet significantly reduced the area under the plasma glucose curve, half-life, and increased the metabolic clearance rate.
		Thus, fenugreek may exert its hypoglycemic effect by acting at the insulin receptor as well at the gastro-intestinal level.
	www.diabetesforum.net /eng_diet_Fenugreek_Seeds.htm (170 words)

	Fenugreek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		For a hint of fenugreek's flavors, consider that it is the flavor-making component of imitation maple flavoring.
		Fenugreek is most commonly used in Indian cooking as one of the components of good curry powder, strong spice blends and chutney, which all benefit from fenugreek's tang and intensity.
		Roasting fenugreek a bit before adding it to the dish you are cooking can reduce the bitterness and enhance its caramel-like flavor, but don't let it burn.
	www.moscowfood.coop /archive/fenugreek.html (729 words)

	Fenugreek
		Fenugreek can also be taken in tea form, although I don't care for the taste of it and I find making tea a nuisance.
		Fenugreek is an annual herb used all over the world as a food, cultivated extensively in Southern Europe, Northern Africa, and India.
		The Arabs roast fenugreek seeds and use them as a kind of "coffee." Fenugreek is a frequent ingredient in curries and chutneys.
	www.fourfriends.com /abrw/Articles/fen.htm (1234 words)

	Fenugreek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fenugreek is often used in herbal medicine in North Africa, the Middle East, and India, being esteemed as a remedy for a wide variety of conditions.
		In China, fenugreek is used as a pessary to treat cervical cancer.
		Fenugreek seeds or extracts are used commercially to flavor pickles, baked goods, candy, condiments, chewing gum, soft drinks, gelatins, pudding, ice cream, icing, and syrups, such as maple, caramel, butterscotch, and vanilla.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_fenugreek.htm (1166 words)

	Fenugreek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), also called Methi or Classical Fenugreek, is a crop plant grown as a potherb and for the spice made from its seeds.
		Fenugreek is used both as an herb (the leaves) and as a spice (the seed).
		A side effect of consuming even small amounts of fenugreek (even as just an infusion in water) is a maple syrup or curry smell in the eater's sweat and urine which is caused by the potent aroma compound sotolone.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fenugreek (854 words)

	Fenugreek and Cough
		The major use of Fenugreek is soothing inflamed mucous membranes of the gastro-intestinal tract and for upper respiratory irritation.
		Fenugreek's usage dates back to the time of Hippocrates and enjoys an excellent empirical reputation among herbalists.
		Fenugreek has an ancient history as a therapeutic herb, which dates back to the Egyptians and Greeks.
	www.bodyandfitness.com /Information/Health/cough.htm (412 words)

	Fenugreek : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., Health Benefits, Diabetes and fenugreek (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fenugreek is a food and a spice commonly eaten in many parts of the world, and has been used for centuries by practitioners of Ayurvedic Herb medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
		Fenugreek extract was determined not to be genotoxic under the conditions of the tested genetic toxicity battery.
		The fenugreek treatment produced significant attenuation of the glucose tolerance curve and improvement in the glucose induced insulin response, suggesting that the fenugreek hypoglycemic effect may be mediated through stimulating insulin synthesis and/or secretion from the beta pancreatic cells of Langerhans.
	www.raysahelian.com.cob-web.org:8888 /fenugreek.html (2142 words)

	Information on the herb fenugreek.
		Fenugreek is a bitter herb that increases milk-flow, stimulates the uterus, soothes irritated tissues, lowers fever, reduces blood sugar, improves digestion, promotes healing, and has laxative, expectorant, diuretic, anti-parasitic and anti-tumor effects.
		Fenugreek is used internally for a variety of problems, such as to treat diabetes in adults (late-onset diabetes), poor digestion, gastric inflammation, digestive disorders and tuberculosis.
		Fresh Fenugreek leaves are cooked as a vegetable curry and are also dried and used to flavor vegetable dishes.
	www.ageless.co.za /herb-fenugreek.htm (592 words)

	Fenugreek - Trigonella foenum-graecum - Encapsulated Herbal Extract - Herbs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fenugreek is well-known in the Mediterranean and the Middle East as a nutritive herb.
		Fenugreek is a natural source of iron, silicon, sodium and thiamine.
		Acting as an expectorant, Fenugreek alleviates coughing, stimulates perspiration to reduce fevers, and is beneficial for treating allergies, bronchitis and congestion.
	www.arcadiaherbsandalternatives.com /singles/herbs/fenugreek.htm (925 words)

	Fenugreek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fenugreek seeds are an herbal galactagogue that is becoming very well known in the lactation community.
		In fact, fenugreek is commonly used in the food industry as an artificial maple flavoring.
		The benefit of fenugreek is that it is easily found and regarded as quite safe since it is a common food.
	www.bfar.org /fenugreek.shtml (319 words)

	MDidea Extracts Professional:Newly Developed Extracts Series:Common Fenugreek Seed P.E.Fenugreek Seeds ...
		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.
		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.
		Fenugreek seed powder was weighed depending upon the weight of individual rats and incorporated in the powdered pellet diet at a dose of 2 g/kg body weight.
	www.mdidea.com /products/new/new004.html (8536 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Fenugreek - Trigonella foenum-graecum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fenugreek is an annual plant widely cultivated for both medicinal and culinary uses.
		Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinal plants, dating back to the ancient Egyptians and Hippocrates.
		Fenugreek seed, according to European research, may be a good agent for reducing serum cholesterol.
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc1/1fenugre.htm (523 words)

	Fenugreek
		The seed is commonly used in Arabian, Greek and Indian medicinal traditions to treat congestion of the upper respiratory passages, control blood sugar, treat colic, flatulence, dysentery, diarrhea, indigestion with loss of appetite, diarrhea, chronic cough, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.
		If you consume fenugreek or its extract with a meal, some of the fat from that meal will be eliminated from your body, without producing weight gain.
		Today fenugreek shows value as a heart-healthy, anti-diabetic agent with potential for weight control due to its content of fat-sequestering galactomannans and a substance called 4-hydroxyisoleucine.
	www.medicinehunter.com /Fenugreek.htm (493 words)

	Fenugreek - Herbs & Supplements - Drug Library - DrugDigest
		Fenugreek seeds contain a high percentage of mucilage ¯ a natural gummy substance present in the coatings of many seeds.
		Fenugreek may further affect blood sugar levels by decreasing the activity of an enzyme that is involved in releasing stored sugar from the liver into the blood.
		In animal studies, fenugreek also appeared to lessen the chance of developing colon cancer by blocking the action of certain enzymes.
	www.drugdigest.org /DD/DVH/HerbsWho/0,3923,552024\|Fenugreek,00.html (560 words)

	Fenugreek Seed Capsule
		Fenugreek seed, which is also known as Methi in Urdu and Hindi, Hulba in Arabic is a popular supplement for increasing milk supply in nursing mothers*.
		Fenugreek is included in the FDA’s list of herbs generally regarded as safe.
		Because of possible oxytocic (uterine stimulating) effects Fenugreek may exert, this herb should be avoided during pregnancy, unless otherwise directed by physician.
	www.divine-herbs.com /id28.html (190 words)

	Fenugreek supplements
		Although lactation consultants often recommend fenugreek supplements for nursing women with reduced milk volume, the CNRC cannot recommend this practice due to the lack of scientific evidence that they are effective.
		Although fenugreek is considered one of the safer herbs on the market, without reports of serious side affects despite scientific trials designed to identify toxicities, some herbal supplements can affect the body's metabolism of prescription medications.
		Fenugreek supplements are usually in capsule form, containing about 600 milligrams of ground fenugreek seeds each.
	www.bcm.edu /cnrc/consumer/archives/fenugreek.htm (431 words)

	Breastfeeding.com. All About Fenugreek
		Fenugreek's leaves, which are high in iron, are used in salads.
		Fenugreek in history - The Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used Fenugreek for medicinal and culinary purposes.
		Fenugreek can also be taken in tea form, although tea is believed to be less potent than the pills and the tea comes with a bitter taste that can be hard to stomach.
	www.breastfeeding.com /all_about/all_about_fenugreek.html (537 words)

	Fenugreek / Trigonella foenumgraecum / Greek Hay / Billy goat Clover / Camel Grass / Common Fenugrec / Hu-lu-ba / ...
		Fenugreek seed is used around the world as a culinary spice and food that is soothing to the stomach.
		Fenugreek seed's steroidal saponins account for many of its beneficial effects, particularly the inhibition of cholesterol absorption and synthesis.
		Fenugreek and Thyme are a gentle, yet they are a powerful way to support the needs of the body, provide a sense of holistic health, and nourish and strengthen the body to assist in its own healing processes.
	www.herbalremedies.com /fenugreek.html (966 words)

	Fenugreek
		Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is one of the oldest cultivated medicinal plants.
		Fenugreek has traditionally been grown for use as fodder, human food, cloth dye.
		Fenugreek has also been used medicinally as a laxative, expectorant, febrifuge and stomachic.
	www.mda.state.mn.us /mgo/crops/Fenugreek.htm (113 words)

	fenugreek Consumer Drug Information
		Do not take fenugreek without first talking to your doctor if you have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder or diabetes, or if you are taking any medicines to prevent or treat a blood clotting disorder or diabetes.
		Fenugreek is also known as Trigonella foenum-graecum, Greek hay seed, and bird's foot.
		The amount of fenugreek customarily used in foods is not reported to be problematic.
	www.drugs.com /mtm/fenugreek.html (1677 words)

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