Fenugreek Seeds are thought to be a galactagogue , often used to increase milk supply in lactating mothers . Studies have shown that it is a potent stimulator of breast milk production and its use was associated with increases in milk production. It can be found in capsule form in many health food stores. Diabetes
Several human intervention trials demonstrated that the antidiabetic effects of fenugreek seeds ameliorate most metabolic symptoms associated with type-1 and type-2 diabetes in both humans and animals by reducing serum glucose and improving glucose tolerance.
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A June 2011 study at the Australian Centre for Integrative Clinical and Molecular Medicine found that men aged 25 to 52 who took a fenugreek extract twice daily for six weeks scored 25% higher on tests gauging libido levels than those who took a placebo .Fenugreek seeds contain a high level of palmitoylethanolamide , more than 25%.Palmitoylethanolamide is an endogenous lipid, which can be found in many plants and animals, but never in such high concentrations. Palmitoylethanolamide has been proven to be a natural analgesic and anti-inflammatory compound.
4 - Hydroxyisoleucine is extracted from the Fenugreek seeds which is having characteristic smell and bitter taste that of fenugreek seeds and leaves. The extracted natural active chemical is highly hygroscopic .The extract has several constituents. The active compound 4-HIL is isolated by several purifications .The other constituents steroidal saponins (diosgenin, yamogenin, tigogenin, and neotigogenin) is also isolated separately from the extracts and mucilaginous fiber which are believed to be responsible for many of the beneficial effects fenugreek is isolated seperately. The mucilage found in fenugreek does not dissolve but instead swells when mixed with fluids. Since the body cannot digest the mucilage from fenugreek it is believed to be an effective laxative. Medicinally it was used for the treatment of wounds, abscesses, arthritis , bronchitis and digestive problems .