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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Fenugreek Seed and Reduced Systolic Blood Pressure

Doses used in studies

cc/day: 5 (median 5, IQR 5–5) — 1 study
g/day: 15 (median 15, IQR 15–15) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 months · IQR 4 months–4 months · Range 4 months–4 months — Reported in 1 of 2 studies

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

The Effects of Fenugreek Seed Consumption on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- 2023-02-10
- Meta-Analysis · n = 373
- High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension 30(2)
- - Mohammad Reza Amini
  - Nastaran Payandeh
  - Fatemeh Sheikhhossein
  - Sanaz Pourreza
  - Hamid Ghalandari
  - Moein Askarpour
  - Azita Hekmatdoost
- PubMed: 36763260
- DOI: 10.1007/s40292-023-00565-6
2 Insights on
- Reduced Systolic Blood Pressure
- High evidence
Fenugreek seed supplementation significantly reduced SBP (WMD: 3.46 mmHg, 95% CI - 6.33, - 0.59, P=0.018)
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Dose
≥ 15 g/day (subgroup), overall unspecified
The effects of fenugreek seed extract supplementation in patients with Alzheimer's disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- 2022-10-05
- RCT
- Phytotherapy research : PTR 37(1)
- - Elaheh Foroumandi
  - Roghayeh Javan
  - Leili Moayed
  - Hossein Fahimi
  - Fereshteh Kheirabadi
  - Mahboubeh Neamatshahi
  - Fazeleh Shogofteh
  - Azam Zarghi
- PubMed: 36199177
- DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7612
7 Insights on
- Reduced Systolic Blood Pressure
- High evidence
- Clinical
reduction of systolic BP (p < 0.001)
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Dose
5 cc