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Effect of fenugreek extract supplement on testosterone levels in male: A meta‐analysis of clinical trials
Author(s) -
Mansoori Anahita,
Hosseini Seyedahmad,
Zilaee Marzie,
Hormoznejad Razie,
Fathi Mojdeh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.6627
Subject(s) - testosterone (patch) , medicine , traditional medicine , cochrane library , phytotherapy , meta analysis , anabolism , randomized controlled trial , clinical trial , web of science , physiology , alternative medicine , pathology
Different types of glycosides extract of fenugreek have shown androgenic and anabolic effect in male. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of fenugreek extract on total testosterone levels in male. Medline via PubMed, Scopus databases, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched up to November 2018 for randomized clinical trials comparing intake of fenugreek extract with control group. Data on change in serum total testosterone were pooled using random‐effects models. A total of four trials were included. Fenugreek extract has a significant effect on total serum testosterone. Results from clinical trials suggest that fenugreek extract supplement has an effect on serum total testosterone levels in male.

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