Vol. 11, Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Ananta Shrivastava and Neha Sharma

Abstract:
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease and global public health concern, for which there is no known cure except in very specific situations. Management strategies concentrates on keeping blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible, without causing hypoglycemia. This can usually be accomplished with diet, exercise, and use of appropriate medications. In India, herbs are frequently used as traditional medicine for the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus but there is scarcity of data to establish the plausible use of fenugreek seeds for the regulation of glucose level in non-insulin dependent diabetic patients. In this study, impact of Fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum graecum) powder was investigated in selected non-insulin dependent diabetic patients, and it was observed that the use of fenugreek seed powder decreased the blood glucose level. The regular use of this powder advocated for diabetics in control of blood glucose levels. Our results showed that fenugreek seed powder can serve as an effective, supportive therapy in the prevention and management of long-term complication of diabetes. Collectively, impact of fenugreek seeds on glucose regulation, easy accessibility and cost-effectiveness emphasizes on its medicinal use in non-insulin dependent diabetic patients.