PHARMACOGNOSTIC STANDARDIZATION AND ANTI DIABETIC ACTIVITY OF "FENUGREEK LEAVES"

Komal Verma*, Dr. Ashish Mishra and Dr. Shilpi Mishra

ABSTRACT

The Fabaceae family includes fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), which is referred to as Menthulu in Telugu and Methi in Hindi. It has been said to have antidiabetic properties and is known in English as fenugreek. Diabetes – One of the oldest known illnesses to impact humans is diabetes mellitus, a metabolic ailment of the endocrine system. Traditional medical systems have utilised a variety of herbs as antidiabetic medicines since ancient times. Notably, fenugreek has been used to treat diabetes in Indian traditional medicine. To look into the potential antidiabetic benefits of leaf extracts from Trigonella foenum-graecum, often known as fenugreek, the current study will extract them, screen for phytochemicals, and perform a preliminary pharmacognostic evaluation. Ethanolic and aqueous extracts of fenugreek leaves were prepared using Soxhlet extraction and subjected to standard physicochemical evaluations, including percentage yield, Calculations were made for total ash, acid-insoluble ash, extractive values, and drying loss. Alkaloids were among the important bioactive components identified by qualitative phytochemical screening, flavonoids, phenolics, saponins, tannins, steroids, and carbohydrates. It has been shown that the seeds and leaves can help lower hyperglycemia and related complications. Other Properties of Fenugrek:- Antilipidmic, antioxidant, gastroprotective activity. Aim and Objective:-Pharmacognostic Standardisation and Assessment of Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) Leaf Extract's Antidiabetic Effects.

Keywords: Diabetics, Antidiabetic, Trigenella, foenum graceum Fenugreek Leaves.