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. 2018 May 19;10(5):645. doi: 10.3390/nu10050645

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]