Effect of Trigonella foenum graecum (Fenugreek) on blood glucose in normal and diabetic rats

Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 1995 Apr;39(2):173-4.

Abstract

Trigonella foenum graecum (Fenugreek) was administered at 2 and 8 g/kg dose orally to normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats. It produced a significant fall (P < 0.05) in blood glucose both in the normal as well as diabetic rats and the hypoglycemic effect was dose related.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • Blood Glucose / drug effects*
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / drug therapy*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Hypoglycemia / drug therapy
  • India
  • Male
  • Phytotherapy
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Seeds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Plant Extracts