Effect of administration of fenugreek seeds on HbA1C levels in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus – A randomized controlled trial

International Journal of PharmTech Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 180-182

  Suchitra, M R ^a   Parthasarathy, S ^a  

^a SASTRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Diabetes mellitus; Fenugreek seeds; HbA1c

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN A1C; ORAL ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; FEMALE; FENUGREEK; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PLANT SEED; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 84930720330     PISSN: 09744304     EISSN: 09744304     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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