Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) leaves and seeds have been used extensively for medicinal purposes. Fenugreek seed is known to exhibit anti-diabetic properties and effects such as hypocholesterolaemic, anticancerous and thyroxine-induced hyperglycaemia. The result of the present experiment...
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| author | Singh, Krishan Pal Nair, Beena Jain, Pramod Kumar Naidu, Ajay Kumar Paroha, Seema |
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| description | Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) leaves and seeds have been used extensively for medicinal purposes. Fenugreek seed is known to exhibit anti-diabetic properties and effects such as hypocholesterolaemic, anticancerous and thyroxine-induced hyperglycaemia. The result of the present experiment reveals considerable variability among fenugreek genotypes. They differ in morphology, growth habit, biomass and seed production capability. Chemical constituents of the seed, e.g. polyphenol, phytic acid, saponin, carbohydrate, protein and proximate analysis (moisture %, ash, fiber, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Mg) contents also differed markedly. This variability is most often overlooked or underestimated in clinical trials. Our research suggests that the genetic variability and the genotype by environmental interaction will play a significant role when the crop is used by the nutraceutical industry. Our research results indicate that the variability for important traits in fenugreek have a genetic base, making selection for improved levels of these traits possible. Fenugreek plays a major role to progress towards the exploitation of crop to overcome micronutrient deficiency in human beings. The associated issues to strengthen crop biofortification through fenugreek research and development have been dealt in this piece of research work. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-22372020-08-04T00:03:49Z Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes Singh, Krishan Pal Nair, Beena Jain, Pramod Kumar Naidu, Ajay Kumar Paroha, Seema Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) leaves and seeds have been used extensively for medicinal purposes. Fenugreek seed is known to exhibit anti-diabetic properties and effects such as hypocholesterolaemic, anticancerous and thyroxine-induced hyperglycaemia. The result of the present experiment reveals considerable variability among fenugreek genotypes. They differ in morphology, growth habit, biomass and seed production capability. Chemical constituents of the seed, e.g. polyphenol, phytic acid, saponin, carbohydrate, protein and proximate analysis (moisture %, ash, fiber, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Mg) contents also differed markedly. This variability is most often overlooked or underestimated in clinical trials. Our research suggests that the genetic variability and the genotype by environmental interaction will play a significant role when the crop is used by the nutraceutical industry. Our research results indicate that the variability for important traits in fenugreek have a genetic base, making selection for improved levels of these traits possible. Fenugreek plays a major role to progress towards the exploitation of crop to overcome micronutrient deficiency in human beings. The associated issues to strengthen crop biofortification through fenugreek research and development have been dealt in this piece of research work. Sociedad Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas-SCCH and Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia-UPTC 2014-01-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencias_horticolas/article/view/2237 10.17584/rcch.2013v7i2.2237 Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2013); 228-239 Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas; Vol. 7 Núm. 2 (2013); 228-239 Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas; Vol. 7 No 2 (2013); 228-239 Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas; V. 7 N. 2 (2013); 228-239 Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas; v. 7 n. 2 (2013); 228-239 2422-3719 2011-2173 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencias_horticolas/article/view/2237/2195 |
| spellingShingle | Singh, Krishan Pal Nair, Beena Jain, Pramod Kumar Naidu, Ajay Kumar Paroha, Seema Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes |
| title | Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes |
| title_full | Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes |
| title_fullStr | Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes |
| title_short | Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes |
| title_sort | variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek trigonella foenum graecum l sedes |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencias_horticolas/article/view/2237 |
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