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ReviewFood science & nutrition2024

The multifaceted potential of fenugreek seeds: From health benefits to food and nanotechnology applications.

Zargham Faisal, Rushba Irfan, Noor Akram, Hafiz Muhammad Irfan Manzoor, Mohib Ali Aabdi, Muhammad Junaid Anwar, Sharjeel Khawar, Asifa Saif, Yasir Abbas Shah, Muhammad Afzaal and 1 more

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Review in Food science & nutrition, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
22citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
14.3field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.

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  19. Advances in fenugreek breeding: novel genetic andFrontiers in plant science · 2025
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  20. The Role of Fenugreek in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

Zargham FaisalDepartment of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4389-4473
Rushba IrfanFaculty of Food Nutrition and Home Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan.
Noor AkramDepartment of Food and Nutrition Government College University Faisalabad Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2100-6212
Hafiz Muhammad Irfan ManzoorDepartment of Agriculture and Food Technology Karakoram International University Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan.
Mohib Ali AabdiDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan.
Muhammad Junaid AnwarDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan.
Sharjeel KhawarDepartment of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan.
Asifa SaifDepartment of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan.
Yasir Abbas ShahNatural and Medical Science Research Centre University of Nizwa Nizwa Oman.
Muhammad AfzaalDepartment of Food Science Government College University Faisalabad Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9047-9075
Derese Tamiru DestaSchool of Nutrition, Food Science and Technology Hawassa University Hawassa Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0519-7670
Bahauddin Zakariya University · PKGovernment College University, Faisalabad · PKHawassa University · ETKarakoram International University · PKUniversity of Agriculture Faisalabad · PKUniversity of Nizwa · OM

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The present lifestyle, dietary patterns, psychological pressure, environmental factors, and the widespread exploitation of processed substances in food production and farming have collectively contributed to a substantial expediting in the development of various health problems. Globally, researchers have been seeking natural pharmaceutical substances with the potential to be employed in treating lifestyle-related diseases or delaying their onset. Fenugreek seeds have gained significant attention in various fields, including health, nutrition, and cutting-edge nanotechnology applications, due to their versatile qualities. The current investigation offers a comprehensive discussion of the nutritional composition and therapeutic potential of fenugreek seeds, with an emphasis on their plentiful reservoir of bioactive compounds. This seed demonstrates promising medicinal potential in addressing a wide range of health issues. Significantly, these findings indicate noteworthy properties, such as antidiabetic, antioxidant, anti-obesity, hypocholesterolemic, anticancer, and cardioprotective effects. Moreover, the components of fenugreek seeds are important in the development of a multitude of foods, which is the reason why they are used extensively in the area of food research. In addition to their nutritional value, their exploration of nanotechnology reveals a promising domain, utilizing the distinctive characteristics of seeds for many purposes, such as nanoparticle synthesis and oil for edible films and nanoemulsions. This review article focuses on a comprehensive analysis of fenugreek seeds, examining their wide-ranging applications in the fields of health, nutrition, food, and nanotechnology.

Indexed as

antioxidantfenugreek seedshealthnanotechnologynutrition

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PMID38628211
PMCPMC11016425
OpenAlexW4390747214

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