Trigonella foenugraecum

Reported Uses

• NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
• alopecia areata [Insufficient Evidence]
• Alzheimer dz [Insufficient Evidence]
• athletic performance [Insufficient Evidence]
• atopic dermatitis (eczema) [Insufficient Evidence]
• BPH [Possibly Ineffective]
• cough [Insufficient Evidence]
• diabetes mellitus [Possibly Effective]
• dysmenorrhea [Possibly Effective]
• GERD [Insufficient Evidence]
• gout [Insufficient Evidence]
• HTN [Insufficient Evidence]
• hyperlipidemia [Insufficient Evidence]
• impaired glucose tolerance [Insufficient Evidence]
• joint pain [Insufficient Evidence]
• lactation promotion [Insufficient Evidence]
• male infertility [Insufficient Evidence]
• menopausal sx [Insufficient Evidence]
• metabolic syndrome [Insufficient Evidence]
• muscle strength [Insufficient Evidence]
• myalgia [Insufficient Evidence]
• obesity [Insufficient Evidence]
• Parkinson dz [Insufficient Evidence]
• peptic ulcer [Insufficient Evidence]
• polycystic ovary syndrome [Insufficient Evidence]
• sexual arousal [Possibly Effective]
• sexual dysfxn [Possibly Effective]
• vaginitis [Insufficient Evidence]
• wound healing [Insufficient Evidence]

Reported Doses

Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely

Effectiveness Ratings

[see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]

Alzheimer dz

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 5 mL seed extract PO qd

athletic performance

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 500 mg seed extract PO qd; Alt: 300 mg seed extract PO bid

diabetes mellitus

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 5-100 g/day seed pwdr PO divided qd-bid w/ meals; Alt: 1 g hydroalcoholic seed extract PO qd

dysmenorrhea

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 1800-2700 mg seed pwdr PO tid x3 days, then 900 mg PO tid for remainder of menstrual cycle; Start: 1st day of menstruation

GERD

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 2 g fiber PO bid; Info: given 30min before biggest meals of day

HTN

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 0.5-50 g seed PO qd

hyperlipidemia

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 0.5-100 g seed pwdr PO qd

impaired glucose tolerance

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 250 mg seed extract PO bid

lactation promotion

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1-2 g PO qd-tid; Info: used as tea or capsules

male infertility

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 12 macro drops PO tid; Info: used as seed oil

menopausal sx

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 250 mg seed extract PO bid

metabolic syndrome

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 0.025-60 g PO qd; Info: used as seed extract, seed pwdr, defatted seeds, boiled seeds, germinated seeds or plain seeds

muscle strength

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 400-500 mg seed extract PO qd

obesity

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 392 mg seed extract PO tid; Alt: 8 g fiber PO x1 w/ breakfast

polycystic ovary syndrome

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1 g seed extract PO qd

sexual arousal

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 600 mg seed extract PO qd

sexual dysfxn

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 300 mg seed extract PO bid; Alt: 500 mg seed extract PO qd

vaginitis

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 0.5 g (5% cream) PV 2x/wk; Alt: 5% cream PV qd