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Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) as a tool for helping with Arthritis / joint pain
inferred from anti-inflammatory action
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This systematic review of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) in rheumatoid arthritis summarises preclinical and clinical evidence that its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant constituents reduce joint inflammation and arthritis markers.
4 sources supporting Fenugreek for Arthritis / joint pain. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's anti-inflammatory action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
This review of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) summarises its bioactive constituents and broad health benefits, including antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hypolipidaemic and anticancer activities relevant to disease prevention.
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) extract alleviated airway inflammation in an ovalbumin-induced mouse model of allergic asthma, reducing inflammatory cell infiltration and Th2 cytokines, demonstrating an anti-inflammatory effect.
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed oil attenuated inflammation and angiogenesis in vivo, in part through down-regulation of TNF-alpha, supporting its anti-inflammatory activity.