Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum, family Fabaceae. Part discussed: Seed.
Identity
- Common name
- Fenugreek
- Botanical name
- Trigonella foenum-graecum
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Part or material
- Seed
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Women's Wellness
About
Trigonella foenum-graecum, Fabaceae, seed. No EMA monograph exists at the probed location.
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
NCCIH is the sole source.
Safety considerations
Believed safe in food amounts; side effects include diarrhea, nausea and other digestive symptoms; large amounts may cause a harmful drop in blood sugar; allergic reactions including serious reactions can occur; not safe during pregnancy in amounts greater than those found in food, with links to increased risk of birth defects in animals and people.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- NCCIH "Fenugreek: Usefulness and Safety · US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.