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@article{176592,
        author = {Miss Manisha Vitthal Divte and Mr Naseem Qureshi and Miss Bushra hundekari},
        title = {Fenugreek: A Boon for Obesity – A Comprehensive Review},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {11},
        pages = {6741-6748},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=176592},
        abstract = {Obesity is a multifactorial health issue linked to several chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic syndrome. Natural remedies are increasingly being explored as safer alternatives to synthetic anti-obesity drugs. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), a medicinal plant used traditionally in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine, has emerged as a promising herb due to its anti-obesity, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and antioxidant properties. This review highlights the mechanisms through which fenugreek may assist in weight management and its role as a functional food against obesity. Obesity is a complex and multifactorial health disorder that has reached epidemic proportions globally. It is strongly associated with an increased risk of several chronic non-communicable diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and metabolic syndrome. Current pharmacological treatments for obesity often come with undesirable side effects and limited long-term efficacy, prompting the search for safer, natural alternatives. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), a leguminous plant traditionally used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine, has garnered significant attention for its potential therapeutic effects in managing obesity and associated metabolic disorders.
Rich in dietary fiber, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, and polyphenolic compounds, fenugreek exhibits multiple bioactivities including appetite suppression, delayed gastric emptying, improved insulin sensitivity, and modulation of lipid metabolism. Its hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic actions contribute to improved glucose homeostasis and lipid profile regulation. Additionally, its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties help mitigate oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, which are central to obesity-related pathophysiology. Emerging in vivo and in vitro studies have demonstrated fenugreek's role in adipogenesis inhibition, lipid peroxidation reduction, and enhancement of thermogenic pathways.
This review aims to consolidate current scientific evidence on the anti-obesity mechanisms of fenugreek, assess its potential as a functional food ingredient, and highlight its promising role as a natural adjunct in obesity prevention and management strategies.},
        keywords = {Fenugreek, obesity, weight loss, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypoglycemic, lipid metabolism, appetite suppression, functional foods, nutraceuticals, phytochemistry, anti-obesity, insulin sensitivity, antioxidant, preclinical studies, clinical trials.},
        month = {April},
        }