(n.) The fetid gum resin or inspissated juice of a large umbelliferous plant (Ferula asafoetida) of Persia and the East Indies. It is used in medicine as an antispasmodic.
Example Sentences:
(1) We have previously reported on plant mixture extract comprising of Nigella sativa, Myrrh, Gum Olibanum, Gum Asafoetida and Aloe to have a blood glucose lowering effect.
(2) Spices used include red chillies (Capsicum annum), black pepper (piper nigrum), coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum) cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum), garlic (Allium sativum), asafoetida (Ferula foetida), dry ginger (Zingiber officinale) and ajowan (Carum copticum).
(3) Oral administration of extracts of black pepper, asafoetida, pippali and garlic could increase the percentage of life span in these mice by 64.7%, 52.9%, 47% and 41.1%, respectively.
(4) The status of hepatic mixed function oxygenase system (MFOS) was investigated in rats fed spice principles: capsaicin, piperine and curcumin, as well as spices: cumin, ginger, fenugreek, cinnamon, asafoetida, mustard and tamarind at two dietary levels each.
(5) Tim de Ferrars, France Serves 6 6 quail's eggs 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 handfuls of breadcrumbs, seasoned with salt and black pepper Vegetable oil, for deep frying Ice cubes, for chilling For the batter 3 medium onions, quartered and thinly sliced 4 tbsp gram (chickpea) flour 1 egg 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 2 tbsp curry powder 1 tbsp tandoori masala 2 tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp asafoetida (optional) Chilli powder, to taste 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp baking powder Salt, to taste 1 Mix the batter ingredients and stand for 30 mins.
(6) Garlic extract and asafoetida extracts also inhibited two stage chemical carcinogenesis induced by 7,12 dimethyl benzanthracene and croton oil on mice skin with significant reduction in papiloma formation.
(7) Angela Kim, shortblackcoffee.wordpress.com Serves 4-6 For the masala 8 curry leaves 1 tbsp chana dhal (hulled, split chickpeas) A pinch of fenugreek seeds 4 black peppercorns 2 tbsp grated frozen or fresh coconut 1 tbsp ground coriander 1 tsp chilli powder A pinch of asafoetida 1½ tsp sambar powder (at Asian grocers) For the dhal 180g toor dhal (yellow pigeon peas) ¼ tsp turmeric 1 tsp rapeseed or coconut oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 medium fresh or tinned tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped 1-2 tsp salt 1-2 handfuls chopped vegetables of your choice 1-2 tsp golden syrup 1-2 tsp tamarind paste, or pulp The dry ingredients for a delicious Sambar.
(8) Poppy seeds (Papaver somniferum Linn) significantly inhibited B[a]P-induced neoplasia alone, while the other plant products, asafoetida, kandathipili, turmeric, drumstick leaves, solanum leaves and alternanthera leaves were ineffective.
(9) Out of various spices and leafy vegetables screened for their influence on the carcinogen-detoxifying enzyme, glutathione-S-transferase (GST) in Swiss mice, cumin seeds, poppy seeds, asafoetida, turmeric, kandathipili, neem flowers, manathakkali leaves, drumstick leaves, basil leaves and ponnakanni leaves increased GST activity by more than 78% in the stomach, liver and oesophagus, - high enough to be considered as protective agents against carcinogenesis.
Fenugreek
Definition:
(n.) A plant (trigonella Foenum Graecum) cultivated for its strong-smelling seeds, which are
Example Sentences:
(1) Myositis and peritonitis were observed in chicks given fenugreek crude saponins respectively im or ip.
(2) The addition of powdered fenugreek seed (15 g) soaked in water significantly reduced the subsequent postprandial glucose levels.
(3) Although the magnitude of the effect was smaller in this experiment, greater amounts of vocalization again were seen by males that as adults encountered females that had ingested fenugreek.
(4) It appears that saponins may be implicated, alone or together with diosgenin, in the observed hypocholesterolemic effect of fenugreek seeds in diabetic dogs.
(5) Microbial propagation depends on the type of plant, being much higher in presence of wheat, followed by barley, maize, broad bean, and cotton, while in presence of fenugreek and lentil lower rates of multiplication were recorded.
(6) Cumin, ginger and fenugreek also stimulated the levels of cytochrome P450 and cytochrome b5 and cumin and tamarind stimulated N-demethylase activity.
(7) Bath University has spent 10 years researching the development of a species of fenugreek which will yield large amounts of diosgenin.
(8) The plasma insulin also tended to be lower in NIDDM given fenugreek but without a statistical difference.
(9) Isolation of the fenugreek inhibitors by extraction of fraction C + E, followed by ammonium sulfate fractionation and affinity chromatography on anhydrotrypsin-Sepharose, resulted in an about 700-fold enrichment.
(10) Isocaloric diets with and without fenugreek were each given randomly for 10 d. Defatted fenugreek seed powder (100 g), divided into two equal doses, was incorporated into the diet and served during lunch and dinner.
(11) Six samples each of wheat, corn, lentils, beans, fenugreek, peanuts, and cottonseed cake from various areas of Egypt were analyzed for aflatoxins both at the time of collection and after 12 months' storage.
(12) Experiment 2 was designed to examine vocalizations to the urine of female mice whose urinary odor was altered by the ingestion of fenugreek, a spice.
(13) We have previously shown that the antidiabetic property of fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) is associated with the defatted seed material which is rich in fibers, saponins, and proteins.
(14) Aflatoxin was found at low levels (3 to 12 ppb total aflatoxins in 14 of 42 samples, as follows: 1 sample each of corn, lentils, and beans; 2 peanut samples; 3 fenugreek samples; and 6 cottonseed cake samples.
(15) Fenugreek contained proteinase inhibitors inhibiting 5-9 mg human trypsin, 5-7 mg bovine trypsin, 2-6 mg human chymotrypsin, and 1-3 mg bovine chymotrypsin per g seed material.
(16) The previously described galactokinase from Fenugreek seeds, has been purified by affinity chromatography on a column of galactosamine-CH Sepharose.
(17) The fenugreek diet significantly reduced fasting blood sugar and improved the glucose tolerance test.
(18) Addition of powdered fenugreek to an oral glucose tolerance test significantly reduced the subsequent postprandial blood glucose level in diabetic rats.
(19) Two sources of dietary fibre were discussed in this presentation: soybean and fenugreek.
(20) Soybean and fenugreek dietary fibres reveal a potential benefit for the control of glucose metabolism in diabetes with additional advantages resulting from their ease in usage either in a mixture of water or milk products or in cooking.