Fenugreek Trigonella Foenum-Graecum.
Article Content:
- .Botanical Basic Data of Fenugreek.
- .Narrative History of of Fenugreek.
- .Nutritional Profile:Fenugreek Seed--Trigonella foenum-graecum (Leguminosae).
- .Legends, Myths and Stories of Fenugreek.
- .Fenugreek:Archeology,Properties,Constituents and Biochemicals.
- .Medicinal Action and Uses of Fenugreek.
- .Common Uses of Fenugreek.
- .Fenugreek Seed Extract Powder.
- .Pharmacology of Fenugreek Seed.
- .Safety of Fenugreek.
- .Possible side effects and cautions of fenugreek.
- .Trigonelline (nicotinic acid betaine) from fenugreek.
- .How Search engine think about fenugreek.
- .Research Update:Fenugreek.
Botanical Basic Data of Fenugreek.
Herbs: Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum),Trigonella Foenum Graecu
Botanical:Foenum-graecum (LINN.)
Family:Leguminosae
Synonyms:Bird's Foot. Greek Hay-seed.
Part Used:Dried Seeds. Fenugreek Seeds
Habitat:Indigenous to the countries on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. Cultivated in India,Africa,Egypt,Morocco,and occasionally in England.large cultivated in west province of China:NingXia,Gansu,ShanXi,XinJiang,etc..
Other names for fenugreek
Latin: Trigonella foenum-graecum L.; Foenugraeci semen (for the seed)
Amharic Ethiopian: Abish; Italian: Fieno Greco Arabic: Hulba,
Chinese: Hu-lu-ba,Hu-lu-pa, K'u-Tou Norwegian: Bukkehonrkler
Dutch: Fenegriek Portuguese: Alforva,Feno-grego Farsi: Sambelil Russian: Pazhitnik,Pazhitnik grecheskiy, Sambala
Finnish: Sarviapila Sanskrit: Methi,Methika, Peetbeeja French: Fenugrec,Trigonelle
Spanish: Alholva,Fenogreco German: Bockshornsamen (seed),Bockshorklee.
Griechisches Heu Swahili: Uwatu Hebrew: Hilbeh Swedish: Bockshornklee
Useful Parts:The seeds of fenugreek are the source of the spice, but the sprouts may be eaten raw in salads.
Habitat:Native to North Africa and countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean, fenugreek grows in open areas and is widely cultivated, notably in India. The seeds are collected during the autumn.
Description The herb Trigonella foenum-graecum, is a reminder that the Romans imported it from Greece as a desirable crop, Greek hay? that was used as a cattle food. However, the seed became a popular spice and has long been used as a nourishing dietary herb in the Middle East to which it is native, and in India and the Far East. It is more familiar in many countries as a component of curry powder, to which it contributes a curry-like taste. It is also used raw or roasted to give flavor to mango chutney and to imitation maple syrup and to some artificial licorice preparations. Other constituents impart a strong celery-like odor, and they are utilized in the fragrance industry.
It is used as an appetizer, a tonic and an aphrodisiac, and it is included in many foods and beverages. Fenugreek has a long history of dubious indications, including fevers, colic, flatulence, dyspepsia, dysentery, cough, tuberculosis, edema, rickets, leg ulcers, gout, diabetes and baldness. There is little evidence to suggest the spice is toxic or that it has significant anticoagulant or hormonal effects.
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1.Fenugreek Trigonella Foenum-Graecum.
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