European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND MEDICINAL USES OF TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM (FENUGREEK) WITH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST SARS-COV-2 INFECTION

Sandeep Pandey*, Rashmi Kushwaha, Mansi Singh, Jay Kumar Varma and Subaran Singh

ABSTRACT

Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek) is an important leafy vegetable crop with its seeds being used as spices in Asian and South west European countries. The plant mainly contains polyphenols, flavonoids, polysaccharides, alkaloids, glycosides, saponin, anthraquinone, tannins, phenol, and carbohydrates. The plant exhibit significant pharmacological activities as anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, antioxidant, anti-obesity, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritis, antimicrobial, antiviral, and hypotensive. The plant also possesses various medicinal properties and used in respiratory problems, reproductive disorders, fever, carminative, antacid, stomach disorders, hepatoprotective, wound healer, and anti-dysentery. Recent researches have justified the plant as a suitable candidate against SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for Covid-19 pandemic. This comprehensive review highlights the morphology, and phytochemical composition of plant. The important pharmacological and medicinal activities of the plants are also discussed.

Keywords: Fenugreek, phytochemical, pharmacological, medicinal applications.