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Fenugreek

1licensed products
1 monograph
Tablet

Health Canada Monographs

1

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a digestive tonic) to aid digestion
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a galactogogue/lactogogue) to help promote milk production/secretion
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a nutritive tonic
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as supportive therapy for the promotion of healthy glucose levels
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve dyspepsia and gastritis
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help stimulate the appetite
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals
  • Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine (as an expectorant) to help relieve excess mucous of the upper respiratory passages (anticatarrhal)
  • Used in Herbal Medicine as a mild laxative
  • Used in Herbal Medicine to help reduce elevated blood lipid levels (hyperlipidemia)

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
Other uses
2–30 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetes
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen

Alternative Names

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Common fenugreek(common)Fenugreek(common)Greek hay(common)Greek-clover(common)Hu lu ba(common)Trigonella foenum-graecum

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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325 mg1 licensed products

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