Arjun (Terminalia arjuna) vs Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

Arjun (Terminalia arjuna)

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

About

Arjun is an evergreen tree that can grow up to about 100 ft (30 m) high, bearing pale yellow flowers and cone-shaped leaves.

Fenugreek is much used in herbal medicine in North Africa, the Middle East, and India. Its seeds have been used to increase breast-milk production; NCCIH says studies of this use have had mixed results. Fenugreek is also thought to be antidiabetic, although NCCIH says there is not enough high-quality evidence to know whether it helps diabetes.

Safety & precautions

Not recommended during pregnancy unless supervised by a qualified healthcare professional. Owing to conflicting research on how it affects blood pressure and heart rate, it should be taken only with professional guidance.

Not recommended for use during pregnancy: NCCIH says amounts greater than those in food have been linked to birth defects.

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