Family : Fabaceae ( Pailiyonesi) Scientific name: Trigonella foenum graecum Linn Sanskrit: Methy, methika, vallari, deepana Hindi: Methi Bengali : Methi Tamil: Venthayam, Methi Telegu: Mendulu, Menthulu Kannada: Menthre, English : Fenugreek Malayalam: Uluva
Wikipedia: Fenugreek (/ˈfɛnjʊɡriːk/; Trigonella foenum-graecum) is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop. Its seeds and its leaves are common ingredients in dishes from South Asia.
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MEDICINAL PLANTS BY Dr.NESAMANI, IN MALAYALAM , Published by The state institute of Languages, Kerala, India
Chemical Properties : Protein 16% very similar to Milk protein populate two chemical compounds glubulinin and histadin in plenty. It has Alkaloids such as Trigonelline and Choline , Glycosides ( aromatic compounds) such as quercentin , inteolin Steroid such as Sapponin, Elements such as Phospherous, Sulfar, Carbohydrate 45%Fat 5%, Minerals 3%.
Fenugreek has NO sugar so it Its bitter in taste
Classification in Ayurveda based Taste and other properties : Rasam: Kadu, Gunam: Laghu and Snigdham, Veeryam : Ushnam, Vipakam: Kadu
Health benefits : Because of snigdha and ushna properties Fenugreek has strong anti inflammatory properties . It stimulates endocrine and digestive systems. Lactacting mothers are given Fenugreek to increase beast milk . Leaves have cooling properties
Annual plant 60 cm high branches with leaves in singular rows and pods with seeds.
ATINA FOODS Products with Fenugreek
INJI PULI, SEET TURMERIC SPREAD, RHUBARB SPREAD, THIYAL COOKING PASTE, SWEET GARLIC PRESERVE,
