ABSTRACT Current lifestyle, eating habits, stress, environmental factors and intensive use of synthetic chemicals in food processing and agriculture have radically increased the progression of several human diseases. Globally, researchers have been looking for natural therapeutic substances that can be used to treat or delay the onset of these lifestyle-related disorders. Numerous types of medicinal plants have shown the potential to be frequently used in the therapeutics due to the presence of several bioactive compounds. Among these, fenugreek is an important herb which has been recognized as an imperative medicinal plant by various scientists around the world. This herb has been widely reported as beneficial against numerous diseases such as cancer, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes and inflammation. Due to its medicinal value, the extracts/powders from different parts of fenugreek have been effectively utilized in food and pharmaceutical industries. Accordingly, the present review is an attempt to highlight the important nutritional benefits and curative applications of fenugreek as an effectual therapeutic agent against different diseases.

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胡芦巴（Trigonella foenum-graecum）的营养和治疗特性：综述

摘要 当前的生活方式、饮食习惯、压力、环境因素以及在食品加工和农业中大量使用合成化学品已经从根本上增加了几种人类疾病的进展。在全球范围内，研究人员一直在寻找可用于治疗或延缓这些生活方式相关疾病发作的天然治疗物质。由于存在几种生物活性化合物，许多类型的药用植物已显示出经常用于治疗的潜力。其中，胡芦巴是一种重要的药材，被世界各地的科学家们公认为一种必备的药用植物。这种草药已被广泛报道对多种疾病有益，如癌症、高胆固醇血症、糖尿病和炎症。由于其药用价值，葫芦巴不同部位的提取物/粉末已被有效地用于食品和制药行业。因此，本综述试图强调胡芦巴作为针对不同疾病的有效治疗剂的重要营养益处和治疗应用。