Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Urology

Role of Fenugreek Seeds on both Ovarian and Vaginal Cytology on Rat's Reproductive System: Histological Review

Naser A. ElSawy *

Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Background: Reports in the published literature indicate that fenugreek seeds possess significant medicinal effects. The present review showed that fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-graecum L) seeds contain rich number of steroids and have an estrogen and progestogen like effect.

Objective: Objective of this review was to evaluate the effects of fenugreek seeds on rat’s reproductive system.

Conclusion: This review revealed that that fenugreek seeds contain estrogen like action.

Keywords: Fenugreek seeds, vaginal cytology, ovary, histology, hormones

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