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Fenugreek is a member of the Leguminosae, or Fabaceae, family and grows well in India, Egypt, and other parts of the Middle East.⁷⁵ The leaves are ingested as a vegetable in India.⁷⁶ The part used medicinally is the seed.

Not only has fenugreek been used to treat diabetes, but since it tastes and smells like maple syrup, it has also been used as a cooking spice and flavoring agent in foods and tobacco. It has been used to mask the taste of medicines.⁷⁵ Other uses include treatment of constipation and hyperlipidemia, and postpregnancy use to promote lactation.⁷⁵ There are no studies supporting its use in lactation.