Steroid genins of the seeds ofTrigonella foenum-graecum

Indian culinary plants enhance glucose-induced insulin secretion and glucose consumption in INS-1 β-cells and 3T3-L1 adipocytes

“…Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) Soluble dietary fibre and saponins such as diosgenin, yamogenin, gitogenin, tigogenin, and neotigogens (Bogacheva et al, 1976). Other bioactive components of fenugreek include mucilage, volatile oils, and alkaloids such as choline and trigonelline.…”

“…However others (e.g. bittergourd, jamun and fenugreek) have been documented for their hypoglycaemic effects (Basch, Ulbricht, Kuo, Szapary, & Smith, 2003;Bogacheva, Ulezlo, & Kogan, 1976;Eidi, Eidi, & Sokhteh, 2007;Krawinkel & Keding, 2006;Warier, 1995). But some more research needs to be done on the hypoglycaemic activity of these extracts as their mechanisms of action, whether it is via stimulation of insulin secretion or altered glucose metabolism, are still unclear (Krawinkel & Keding, 2006;Plant Resources of Tropical Africa Database, 2006).…”

Special-Purpose Bakery Products With Trigonella, Black Cumin and Stevioside Seeds

“…Обнаружены небольшие количества алкалоида тригонеллина (0,3 %), никотиновая кислота (3,5-18 мг %), фитостерины, горькие вещества, эфирные масла (0,3 %), танины, витамины (А, В1, С), минеральные вещества и др. [4][5][6].…”

“…Как пряно-ароматическое и кормовое растение выращивается в Южной и Средней Европе, Индии, Китае, Южной Африке и Эфиопии, в Америке. В СНГ культивируется на Украине, в Киргизии [1,2].…”