This study aims to evaluate the effect of fenugreek on biochemical parameters, body weight, and behavior male Wistar rats. The purpose administering aqueous extract seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum L) for 30 successive days by oral gavage (force-feeding) at a dose 250g / l water is intended assess, one hand, neurobehavioural effects 'on other hand its some parameters (glycemia lipid balance) as...

BACKGROUND Trigonella foenum-graecum (L.) (Fabaceae, Fenugreek) is an important ingredient of Ayurvedic and other marketed herbal formulations. Fenugreek seeds are employed in many traditional systems as an antibacterial and antidiabetic agent, gastric stimulant and galactogogue. Trigonelline, a major phytoconstituent found in fenugreek seeds, shows estrogenic, anti-diabetic and anti-invasive a...