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Trigonella foenum-graecum

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1 monograph
Capsule, Powder, Tablet +2

Health Canada Monographs

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FENUGREEK - TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM - Oral
Oral

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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100 mg98 licensed products
50 mg80 licensed products
500 mg61 licensed products
300 mg45 licensed products
150 mg44 licensed products
100 milligrams42 licensed products
200 mg35 licensed products
0 33 licensed products
10 mg28 licensed products
75 mg25 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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ZincCo-occurs in 113 productsZingiber officinaleCo-occurs in 95 productsVitamin B6Co-occurs in 94 productsMagnesiumCo-occurs in 82 productsChromiumCo-occurs in 76 productsTribulus terrestrisCo-occurs in 70 productsVitamin CCo-occurs in 67 productsHu lu baShared monograph

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