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Trigonella foenum-graecum
Drug interactions.
Oral: caution with diabetes medication, fenugreek oil improves glucose tolerance in diabetic rats, may cause excessive hypoglycemia combined with medication.
GRAS status. No irritation or sensitization at 2 percent absolute test level.
The 'absolute' is more properly a resinoid, extracted with alcohol or aqueous alcohol. CO2 extracts are also produced from the seeds.
| Neryl acetate | 17.3 % |
| Camphor | 16.3 % |
| β-Pinene | 15.1 % |
| β-Caryophyllene | 14.6 % |
| 2,5-Dimethylpyrazine | 6.1 % |
| Geranial | 4.8 % |
| 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one | 4.5 % |
| 3-Octen-2-one | 4.3 % |
| α-Selinene | 4.0 % |
| α-Terpineol | 2.8 % |
| α-Pinene | 2.6 % |
| γ-Terpinene | 2.1 % |
Trigonella foenum-graecum is an annual herb of the Mediterranean and Middle East. The dried seeds are an important spice in Indian, Middle Eastern and North African cuisines.
The steam-distilled seed oil is rare, most commercial 'fenugreek oil' is a resinoid/absolute or CO2 extract.
Family Fabaceae. Same family as legumes and clover.