{"id":12659,"date":"2026-10-19T06:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T06:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/?p=12659"},"modified":"2026-10-19T06:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T06:22:31","slug":"methi-seeds-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/methi-seeds-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Methi (Fenugreek) Seeds: Benefits, Nutrition, Uses and Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.entry-content a:not([href*=\"medkart.in\"]) > span {\n    vertical-align: super !important;\n    font-size: 85% !important;\n    line-height: 0 !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<style>\n.entry-content h2,\n.entry-content h3,\n.entry-content h4 {\n    white-space: nowrap !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methi is the Indian name for fenugreek, the plant Trigonella foenum-graecum. The seeds are used as a spice and as a traditional medicine, and the leaves are eaten as a vegetable. Methi dana, methi powder and fenugreek capsules all come from the same seed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methi is one of the few kitchen ingredients with an official European monograph behind it. That monograph recognises two traditional uses, sets out how much has been taken, and names several people who should not take it at all. This article reports what it says, alongside the nutrition figures and the trial evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Are the Benefits and Uses of Methi?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fenugreek seed has two recognised traditional uses. The European Medicines Agency<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/medicines\/herbal\/trigonellae-foenugraeci-semen\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lists them as temporary loss of appetite, taken by mouth, and the symptomatic treatment of minor inflammations of the skin, applied externally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The agency is precise about what that means. Traditional use rests on long-standing use rather than on the results of clinical studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2025 review in Food Science and Nutrition<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12411738\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> names the compounds behind the research interest. It identifies trigonelline at 0.2% to 0.3% of the seed, 4-hydroxyisoleucine at about 0.09%, and saponins at 0.6% to 1.7%. It also names galactomannan, a soluble fibre the review says slows gastric emptying.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is the Nutritional Value of Methi Seeds?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methi seeds are unusually concentrated, being dense in fibre, protein and iron. The United States Department of Agriculture database<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/portal-data\/external\/171324\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> records these figures.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Nutrient<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>What 100 g of methi seeds provides<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Energy<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fenugreek seed provides 323 kcal per 100 g.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Protein<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protein is 23 g per 100 g.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Fibre<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total dietary fibre is 24.6 g per 100 g.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Carbohydrate<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbohydrate by difference is 58.4 g per 100 g.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Fat<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total fat is 6.41 g per 100 g.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Iron<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron is 33.5 mg per 100 g.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Magnesium<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magnesium is 191 mg per 100 g.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Potassium<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium is 770 mg per 100 g.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Calcium<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calcium is 176 mg per 100 g.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those figures need reading with care, because nobody eats 100 g of methi seeds. A level teaspoon weighs roughly 2 g, on the figures the European assessment report uses, so a spoonful carries about a fiftieth of every number above. These values also come from a United States database rather than an Indian one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Does Methi Help with Blood Sugar?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pooled trial evidence points that way, and its quality is the limitation. A 2025 systematic review in the Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12777671\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> combined 26 randomised controlled trials covering 1,625 participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It reported a reduction in fasting blood glucose of 16.75 mg\/dl, a reduction in two-hour postprandial glucose of 22.28 mg\/dl, and a reduction in HbA1c of 0.63. All three reached statistical significance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same review records significant heterogeneity for all three of those outcomes, which it attributes to differences in dose, duration, preparation and participants. Its authors conclude that future studies of higher quality are needed to confirm the findings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European Medicines Agency approaches the same effect from the safety side, noting a possible hypoglycaemic effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/how-to-prevent-hair-fall\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Prevent Hair Fall<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Does Methi Help Hair Growth?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No clinical evidence for this was retrieved for this article, and that is worth stating plainly rather than filling with something weaker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European monograph recognises two traditional uses, and hair is not one of them. The Food Science and Nutrition review of fenugreek&#8217;s bioactive compounds carries no section on hair or scalp at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies exist in animals, and in supplements that combine fenugreek with other ingredients. Neither answers the question a reader is asking, which is whether methi on a scalp or eaten as seed grows hair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is a statement about what could be retrieved from official and peer-reviewed sources. It is not a finding that methi does nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Do You Consume Methi Seeds?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European assessment report<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/documents\/herbal-report\/assessment-report-trigonella-foenum-graecum-l-semen-revision-1_en.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> records the preparations that traditional use is based on. These are descriptions of documented practice rather than instructions for any individual.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>As an infusion:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> one teaspoon, about 2 g, in 250 ml of water, kept covered for 15 minutes and drunk freshly prepared, up to three times daily before meals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>As cut or crushed seed:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1 to 2 g taken with liquid, three times daily and before meals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>As a cold macerate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 0.5 g of seed left in 150 ml of cold water for three hours, then filtered<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>As a stronger decoction:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> one spoon, about 8 g, in 200 ml to 250 ml of water, boiled for 15 minutes, two to three times daily<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>On the skin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 50 g of seeds boiled for five minutes in 250 ml of water, the warm pulp applied as a poultice two to three times daily<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The report also records marketed extracts, at 295 mg twice daily for one dry extract and 500 mg twice daily for a soft extract. An amount in a monograph describes a preparation, and is not a dose for a particular person.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Much Methi Is Used, and for How Long?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The World Health Organization monograph cited in the European assessment report gives an average daily dose of 6 g of cut or crushed seed for internal use. The same report records a traditional tea range of 1 to 6 g daily in divided doses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is an upper marker as well. The European public summary<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/documents\/herbal-summary\/fenugreek-seed-assessment-report-summary-public-arsp_en.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> records that doses above 25 g of fenugreek seed powder per day have been reported to cause minor gastrointestinal symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duration has a marker too. That summary advises consulting a doctor or pharmacist if symptoms persist beyond two weeks with oral use, or beyond one week with external use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trial amounts sit far above kitchen ones. The Avicenna review records interventions from 1,000 mg to 90,000 mg daily, over periods running from 4 weeks to 144 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Side Effects Can Methi Cause?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digestive complaints come first. The European Medicines Agency lists gastrointestinal effects such as flatulence and diarrhoea for oral use, and notes that the frequency of the reported effects is not known.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2026 scoping review in the Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12858439\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> examined 60 articles, made up of 50 clinical trials and 10 case reports or series. It found mild gastrointestinal discomfort to be the most frequent effect, reported by 57 of 384 participants across the 14 trials that recorded them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The agency also lists allergic reactions, including swelling of the face and wheezing, along with asthma and allergic rhinitis. Those are listed for oral use and for use on the skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Who Should Be Careful with Methi?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European monograph is unusually direct for a kitchen ingredient, and rules several groups out entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Situation<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>What to do<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Under 18 years of age<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European Medicines Agency states that fenugreek seed medicines should not be used by children and adolescents under 18.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same agency states that fenugreek seed should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Allergy to legumes<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should not be used by anyone allergic to fenugreek, peanut, soya, or other plants of the Fabaceae family.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Treatment for diabetes<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The agency advises that close monitoring of blood glucose should be considered in patients being treated for diabetes mellitus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Symptoms that persist<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A doctor or pharmacist should be consulted if symptoms last beyond two weeks with oral use, or worsen at any point.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The contraindication in pregnancy and breastfeeding deserves emphasis, because fenugreek is widely sold in preparations aimed at nursing mothers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Can Methi Interact with Medicines?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The formal position is that little is documented. The European public summary states that no interactions with other medicines had been described in the literature at the time of its assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual case reports exist alongside that. The scoping review records one case of a raised INR in a patient taking warfarin, and one report of serotonin syndrome symptoms when fenugreek was combined with sertraline during breastfeeding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The clearest practical issue is blood glucose. Anyone taking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/composition\/metformin-hydrochloride-500-mg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metformin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or another diabetes medicine should raise methi supplements with a doctor or pharmacist, given the hypoglycaemic effect the agency describes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A prescribed medicine such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\/glycomet-500mg-tablet-10s\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glycomet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should never be reduced to make room for a supplement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Where Can You Buy Methi Products Online?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medkart<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sells <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/composition\/ayurvedic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ayurvedic preparations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that list methi among their ingredients, alongside its wider range of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medicines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listed products containing methi include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\/amree-plus-capsule-20s\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amree Plus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> capsules from Aimil, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\/dabur-glycodab-tablet-60s\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dabur Glycodab<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tablets, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/order-medicine\/ashtamrut-sf-diabetes-juice-500-ml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashtamrut SF Diabetes Juice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Availability, pack size and price differ between products and can change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medkart lists these preparations and does not test or approve them. Nothing here says any of them treats a condition. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/compare-medicines\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medkart&#8217;s medicine comparison tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be used to compare listed options on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active ingredient<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strength<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dosage form<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pack size<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current price<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone already taking a prescribed medicine should discuss a methi supplement with the doctor or pharmacist who manages it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Key takeaways\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methi and fenugreek are the same thing, the seed of Trigonella foenum-graecum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European Medicines Agency recognises two traditional uses, temporary loss of appetite and minor skin inflammation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methi seeds are dense in fibre, protein and iron, but a teaspoon weighs only about 2 g.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pooled trial evidence shows reductions in fasting glucose and HbA1c, with the reviewers calling for better quality studies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No clinical evidence for hair growth could be retrieved from official or peer-reviewed sources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documented preparations include a 2 g infusion before meals and 1 to 2 g of crushed seed three times daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flatulence and diarrhoea are the most frequently reported side effects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fenugreek seed medicines are not for under-18s, or for anyone pregnant, breastfeeding or allergic to legumes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>FAQs\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Q. Is methi dana the same thing as fenugreek?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Methi dana is the Hindi name for the seed that the European monograph calls Trigonella foenum-graecum L., semen. The agency lists the plant&#8217;s names across more than twenty languages, and the English one is fenugreek.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. Are methi leaves covered by the same evidence as the seeds?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, and the distinction matters. The European monograph covers the seed alone, so nothing in it describes methi leaves or kasuri methi. The Food Science and Nutrition review notes that fresh leaves are used in Indian cooking, but the traditional-use recognition and the safety wording both attach to the seed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. Why can methi make sweat or urine smell of maple syrup?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a recognised effect rather than a warning sign. The scoping review describes a maple syrup odour in the urine, sweat or skin of infants and mothers after fenugreek is consumed. It characterises the effect as rare, benign and well documented.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. Can methi cause a serious allergic reaction?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rarely, and the reports are worth knowing about. The scoping review found seven case reports of allergic responses, including severe swelling, anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. It notes that the patients involved typically had a history of allergy to other substances, such as peas, peanuts and coriander.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. Does methi affect blood potassium?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scoping review flags it as a possibility rather than a finding. It identifies potential hypokalaemia, meaning low blood potassium, as a risk to watch, and singles out the combination of fenugreek with diuretic medicines. Anyone taking a diuretic can raise this with their pharmacist.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. Has fenugreek been linked to serious harm?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not on the evidence that review assembled. Its authors conclude that fenugreek is generally considered safe, that most reported side effects are mild and self-limiting, and that no fatalities have been attributed to its use. That conclusion covers the 60 articles they examined, not every preparation sold.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>References\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/medicines\/herbal\/trigonellae-foenugraeci-semen\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/medicines\/herbal\/trigonellae-foenugraeci-semen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12411738\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12411738\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/portal-data\/external\/171324\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/portal-data\/external\/171324<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12777671\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12777671\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/documents\/herbal-report\/assessment-report-trigonella-foenum-graecum-l-semen-revision-1_en.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/documents\/herbal-report\/assessment-report-trigonella-foenum-graecum-l-semen-revision-1_en.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/documents\/herbal-summary\/fenugreek-seed-assessment-report-summary-public-arsp_en.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/documents\/herbal-summary\/fenugreek-seed-assessment-report-summary-public-arsp_en.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12858439\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12858439\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Medical disclaimer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This article gives general information only. It does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. No medicine or supplement should be started, stopped or changed without advice from the prescriber or a qualified pharmacist.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Methi is the Indian name for fenugreek, the plant Trigonella foenum-graecum. The seeds are used as a spice and as a traditional medicine, and the leaves are eaten as a vegetable. Methi dana, methi powder and fenugreek capsules all come from the same seed. 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