Table 1.

Main phytochemical constituents of fenugreek (T. foenum-graecum).

Class of Compounds	Phytochemical Constituents	Reference
Steroidal sapogenins	Diosgenin, Yamogenin, Smilagenin, Sarsasapogenin, Tigogenin, Neotigogenin, Gitogenin, Yuccagenin, Saponaretin	[40]
Flavonoids	Quercetin, Rutin, Vitexin, Isovitexin	[40]
Saponins	Graecunins, Fenugrin B, Fenugreekine, Trigofoenosides A–G	[40]
Alkaloids	Trimethylamine, Neurin, Trigonelline, Choline, Gentianine, Carpaine, and Betain	[40]
Fibers	Gum, Neutral detergent fiber	[40]
Lipids	Lipids, Triacylglycerols, Diacylglycerols, Monoacylglycerols, Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidylethanolamine, Phosphatidylinositol, Free fatty acids	[40]
Others	Coumarin, Amino acids, Vitamins, Minerals. 28% Mucilage; 22% Proteins; 5% of a stronger swelling, Bitter fixed oil	[40]