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[[File:Aesthetic bunch of fenugreek greens.jpg|thumb|right|''Fenugreek'', ''Medhika'']] | [[File:Aesthetic bunch of fenugreek greens.jpg|thumb|right|''Fenugreek'', ''Medhika'']] | ||
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'''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, and its seeds are a common ingredient in dishes from the Indian subcontinent. It's leaves and seeds of medhika plant are widely used in Indian cuisine. | '''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, and its seeds are a common ingredient in dishes from the Indian subcontinent. It's leaves and seeds of medhika plant are widely used in Indian cuisine. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Greasy stools}}, {{Uses|Loss of appetite}}, {{Uses|Gastric problem}}, {{Uses|Peptic Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Intestinal Gas}}, {{Uses|Flatulence}}, {{Uses|Abdominal Distension}}, {{Uses|Colon Cancer}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | Foenum-graecum leaf is used as a green, leafy vegetable and is a good source of calcium, iron, β-carotene and several vitamins<ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | Foenum-graecum leaf is used as a green, leafy vegetable and is a good source of calcium, iron, β-carotene and several vitamins.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=Mente, | + | {{Common names|kn=Mente, Mentepalle|ml=Uluva|sa=Bahuparni, Gandhaphala|ta=Vendayam|te=|hi=Methi|en=Fenugreek, Greek-clover, Greek hay}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|The leaves are alternate, compound, trifoliolate, 7-12 cm long, light green in colour}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit|Oblong|2-10 cm|The fruits occur as straight or sickle-like pods of 2-10 cm| | + | {{Fruit|Oblong|2-10 cm|The fruits occur as straight or sickle-like pods of 2-10 cm|Green-olive or brownish in colour|10-20 seeds}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Mustharishtam]] |
| + | * [[Dhanwanthararishtam]] | ||
| + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> | ||
==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | Succeeds in ordinary garden soil, preferring a well-drained loamy soil in full sun. | + | Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and then sow in situ. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil, preferring a well-drained loamy soil in full sun. <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|Field verges}}, {{Commonly seen|Uncultivated ground}}, {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Field verges}}, {{Commonly seen|Uncultivated ground}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry grasslands}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
Fresly sprouted Qasuri Methi.JPG | Fresly sprouted Qasuri Methi.JPG | ||
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Arznei- und Giftgewächse (No. 70-71) BHL7773168.jpg | Arznei- und Giftgewächse (No. 70-71) BHL7773168.jpg | ||
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Dried leaves of Fenugreek-Kasuri Methi.jpg | Dried leaves of Fenugreek-Kasuri Methi.jpg | ||
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Fenugreek - ഉലുവ.JPG | Fenugreek - ഉലുവ.JPG | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://scienceinternational.com/fulltext/?doi=sciintl.2013.194.198 | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://scienceinternational.com/fulltext/?doi=sciintl.2013.194.198 Chemical compounds]</ref> |
| − | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.feedipedia.org/node/242 Plant description]</ref> | |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.feedipedia.org/node/242 "plant | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Trigonella+foenum-graecum Cultivation details]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/12/14/fenugreek-methi-uses-research/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 27 August 2020
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, and its seeds are a common ingredient in dishes from the Indian subcontinent. It's leaves and seeds of medhika plant are widely used in Indian cuisine.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Diabetes, Constipation, Greasy stools, Loss of appetite, Gastric problem, Peptic Ulcers, Intestinal Gas, Flatulence, Abdominal Distension, Colon Cancer.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Foenum-graecum leaf is used as a green, leafy vegetable and is a good source of calcium, iron, β-carotene and several vitamins.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Mente, Mentepalle |
| Hindi | Methi |
| Malayalam | Uluva |
| Tamil | Vendayam |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Bahuparni, Gandhaphala |
| English | Fenugreek, Greek-clover, Greek hay |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | The leaves are alternate, compound, trifoliolate, 7-12 cm long, light green in colour |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Blue | 5-20 | The flowers are papillonaceous, borne in leaf axils, white, lemon-yellow or purplish blue in colour |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong | 2-10 cm | The fruits occur as straight or sickle-like pods of 2-10 cm | Green-olive or brownish in colour | 10-20 seeds | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and then sow in situ. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil, preferring a well-drained loamy soil in full sun. [4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Field verges, Uncultivated ground, Dry grasslands.
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Constipation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Greasy stools
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Loss of appetite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gastric problem
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Peptic Ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Intestinal Gas
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Flatulence
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Abdominal Distension
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Colon Cancer
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Annual plant
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Field verges
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Uncultivated ground
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dry grasslands
- Herbs
- Fabaceae
