Antimutagenic and chemopreventive potentialities of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) seed extract

Abstract

Phytochemicals present in plant foods have been linked to reduce several chronic diseases including cancer. They have gained popularity as safer and cheaper alternative to conventional drugs. We studied the antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic activity of Trigonella foenum graecum (L.) seed (TFGS) extract using Salmonella microsomal assay and two stage skin papilloma model in mice, respectively. Different concentrations (2.5, 5, 10 and 20 g/100 ml of distilled water) of the aqueous seed extract of fenugreek were screened against the potent mutagens to evaluate its antimutagenicity using Salmonella assay. Besides, the above mentioned antimutagenicity method, the anticarcinogenicity study was carried out at chromosomal aberration and micronuclei level in Swiss Albino mice by mouse two stage papillomagenesis. The dose level of the study was 400 mg/kg body weight of the seed extract. Significant reduction in revertant colony count in the seed extract treated group compared to positive control group was obtained. At 20 g/100 ml concentration of TFGS, a strong inhibition rate was observed in both TA98 and TA100 strains of Salmonella against different mutagens. A clear dose dependent fall on chromosomal aberration in bone marrow cells of mice and micronuclei count was recorded in the treated group. Animals treated with TFGS extract at 400 mg/kg/day throughout all the stages of papillomagenesis showed a significant reduction in the total chromosomal aberrations and micronuclei score.

Investigating Therapeutic Potential ofTrigonella foenum-graecumL. as Our Defense Mechanism against Several Human Diseases

“…Fenugreek seed administration and its extracts significantly decreased plasma cholesterol, triglyceride, and LDL cholesterol. However, HDL cholesterol level was found to be constant; that is, no effect was registered on it [ 45 ].…”

In-vitro in-vivo antibacterial and immuno-modulatory effects of probiotics and phytobiotics in egg type birds

“…The present investigation is supported by the work of Qureshi et al, (2015); they investigated the ethonlic extract of fenugreek seed at the rate of 0.5 mg/ml against the E. Coli and found 2.1mm inhibition. Antimutagenic and chemopreventive study was carried out by Chatterjee et al, (2013) in mice by using skin papilloma as a model. They observed that water based extract of fenugreek seeds at rate of 20 g/ml showed strong inhibition against the mutagenes in different strains of salmonella.…”

NIGERIA JOURNAL OF HOME ECONOMICS (Nig-JHEC) Vol 8, No 3, March 2020

“…The vitamin prevents cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) by reducing platelet adhesion, elevating High density Lipoprotein (HDL) level in the blood and inhibiting smooth muscle cell proliferation, a predisposing factor in atherosclerosis (Lee, et al 2005). They are readily available, cheaper and safer, nutraceuticals, functional foods and value added food products are becoming widely acceptable as alternatives to conventional drugs and pharmaceuticals (Chatterjee, Goswami, Bhatnagar and Kumar, 2013).…”