EXTRACT OF TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM

摘要

Disclosed herein is an extract obtainable from Trigonella foenum-graecum. In particular, the extract is obtainable by a process comprising the steps of preparing a mixture of a plant material obtained from Trigonella foenum-graecum and liquid, incubating said mixture for at least 3 hours, heating of said mixture, and recovering a liquid extract from mixture. The extract is useful in the manufacture of various types of compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, disinfectant or preservation agents. The pharmaceutical may be used for the treatment or prevention of an inflammatory disease or an infectious condition.

主权项

1. A method for the treatment or prevention of an inflammatory condition, wherein a person suffering from an inflammatory condition is administrated an amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an extract in an amount sufficient to cure or alleviate the condition, wherein the abstract is obtained by:
(a) preparing a mixture of seeds obtained from Trigonella foenum-graecum and aqueous liquid, (b) incubating said mixture for at least 3 hours at a temperature between 0 and 45° C., (c) heating of said mixture for a period of time sufficient to release the embryo from the seeds, and (d) recovering an aqueous liquid extract from mixture.