Hypoglycemic effects were seen with fenugreek seed powder fed with glucose in rats. Galactomannan is a major ocmponent Ali 1995 . Khosla 1995 . Jonnalagadda 1994 . The seeds contain saponins which inhibit taurocholate and deoxycholate absorption in vitro Stark 1993 .
Cholesterol is lowered by fenugreek gum, guar gum or locust-bean gum in rats.
The galactomannan with the highest viscosity was least effective Evans 1992 . Weder 1991 . Swanston-Flatt 1989 . Calcium oxalate urolithiasis induced by glycolic acid was inhibited by daily oral treatment with T. foenum-graecum in rats Ahsan 1989 . M Stoessl 1989 .