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ReviewAvicenna journal of phytomedicine

The effects of fenugreek (

Fatemeh Chehregosha, Laleh Fakhr, Ali Tarighat-Esfanjani, Leila Maghsoumi-Norouzabad

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Review in Avicenna journal of phytomedicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. The Effect of Fenugreek (Health science reports · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Fatemeh ChehregoshaResearch Center for Integrative Medicine in Aging, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Laleh FakhrStudent Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Ali Tarighat-EsfanjaniResearch Center for Integrative Medicine in Aging, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Leila Maghsoumi-NorouzabadTraditional Medicine and Hydrotherapy Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The presented meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials aimed to analyze the effectiveess of fenugreek ( Materials and Methods: A systematic literature search of several databases was performed from inception to 30 October 2023, for controlled clinical trials. Data were analyzed using the random-effect model, and are presented as weighted (WMD) or standardized (SMD) mean difference and associated 95 % confidence interval (CI). Heterogeneity between studies was assessed using the Cochrane χ Results: A total of 26 Randomized controlled trial (RCTs) met the eligibility criteria. The results indicated significant improving effects of fenugreek on FBG (WMD: - 16.75 mg/dl; 95 % CI: - 23.36, - 10.15; p<0.001), 2hPP (WMD: - 22.28 mg/dl; 95 % CI: - 34.42 to - 10.15; p<0.001; I² (%): 95.1%, p<0.001), HbA1c levels (WMD: - 0.63 mg/dl; 95 % CI: - 0.76 to - 0.51; p Conclusion: The overall results support the possible protective and therapeutic effects of fenugreek on glycemic parameters. Future studies with higher quality are necessary to confirm the results of the present meta-analyses.

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