Characterization of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) Seed Lipids (original) (raw)
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Oil contents of samples were found low, and varied between 5.06 and 6.33%. In addition, crude fiber contents of seeds changed between 9.25 and 10.35%. Sugar compositions of fenugreek seeds changed according to locations. While fructose contents of seeds change between 1.62 and 3.06%, stachyose contents of samples ranged from 1.29 to 2.12%. While aspartic acid contents of fenugreek change between 2.65 and 3.31%, glutamic acid contents of samples were found between 3.79 and 4.82%. While linoleic acid contents of fenugreek seed oils change between 35.14 and 41.04%, linolenic acid contents of oils varied from 16.97 to 25.66%. Oleic acid contents of seed oils ranged from 11.8 to 19.93% (p < .05). Practical applications Fenugreek seeds are rich in crude protein, sugars, amino acids, and fatty acid contents. The fatty acid profile was dominated by oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids. Fenugreek has a great medicinal value, and its seed has some medicinal properties such as hypoglycemic, laxative, stimulant, carminative, stomachic, antibacterial, antioxidant, and diuretic. However, fenugreek shows high quantities of linolenic acid (16.99-25.66%) and gets into the drying oil category. Drying oil is any of several natural oils, which oxidize to form a tough, elastic film when exposed to the air.
Improvement in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek ( Trigonella foenum-graecum L . )
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Acharya, S., Srichamroen, A., Basu, S., Ooraikul, B. and Basu, T. Improvement in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol., 2006, 28(Suppl. 1) : 1-9 Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) leaves and seeds have been used extensively for medicinal purposes. Fenugreek seed is known to exhibit anti-diabetic and anti-nociceptive properties and effects such as hypocholesterolaemic, anti-cancer and thyroxine-induced hyperglycaemia. Our research objectives have been to identify the chemical constituent(s) responsible for the health effects in human and to develop a strategy for improving these constituents in fenugreek plants. We have observed considerable variability among fenugreek genotypes. They differ in morphology, growth habit, biomass and seed production capability. Chemical constituents of the seed, e.g. saponins, fibre, protein, amino acids and fatty acid contents also differ markedly. This variability is most often ...
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IJERT-Physico-Chemical Properties of Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graceum L.) Seeds
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT), 2015
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