Trigonella 20foenum-graecum 20

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn.belongs to Papilionaceae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Hulba.
The English Names for this herb are Fenugreek, Greek Hayes.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Malkhuzay, Methi.

Pharmacological Actions

Seeds:

  • Anthelmintic
  • Anti-pyretic
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Appetizer
  • Astringent
  • Carminative
  • Concoctive Nervine Tonic
  • Detersive
  • Diuretic
  • Emmenagogue
  • Expectorant of Phlegm
  • Intestinal Tonic
  • Laxative
  • Resolvent
  • Stomach Tonic
  • Uterine Tonic


    • Indications

    The Indications of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. are Diabetes, Constipation, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, Hypertriglyceridemia.

    The Indications of Seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. are Rheumatism, Leprosy, Vaginal Inflammation, Skin Spots, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility, Abscesses, Heart Diseases, Colic, Diarrhoea, Uterine Inflammation, Vomiting, Dropsy, Ulcers, Flatulence, Rheumatic Pain, Chronic Productive Cough, Liver Enlargement, Spleen Enlargement, Chronic Bronchitis, Cold Humoural Affections, Backache, Small Pox, Anorexia, Dysentery, Leucorrhoea, Piles, Dyspepsia, Boils.

    The Indications of Leaves of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. are Swelling, Biliousness, Burns.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn..

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. is 2nd order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    ALFAGINHerbion Pakistan Pvt Ltd.
    LAOOQ MO TADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MARHAM DAKHLIYOONHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    QAIROOTI ARD KRISNA OINTMENTHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    QAIROOTI KHASQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    VIVA SLIMMERSynergic

    Compound Preparations

    Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. is used in the preparation of Dawa-ul-Misk, Hab Khubs Al-Hadid, Laooq Hab Al-Sanobar, Laooq Mo'taidil, Ma'jun Murawweh ul-Arwah, Marham Dakhliyun, Qairooti Arad Krasna, Roghan Shafa, Zimad Kibrit compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole Herb3.000g - 5.000gN/A

    Herb's Description

    Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn.. Erect annual, 10-50 cm tall, sparingly pubescent to glabrous. Leaflets 1-3 cm long, 5-15 mm broad, obovate to oblanceolate, dentate or incised; stipules lanceolate, acuminate, entire. Flowers 1-2 in leaf axils. Corolla yellowish-white, sometimes tinged with lilac. Fruit glabrous or pubescent, tapering into a beak, 10-20 seeded(86). Seeds rhomboid, semi-transparent, somewhat compressed and of a greenish-yellow or yellow brown colour, hilum on the sharper edge, channel extending along the middle of the seed and dividing it into two irregular bodies surface of the testa tubercular

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Ethopia, India, Kashmir, Pakistan, Saudi-Arabia, South Europe.
    Odor: The odor of Leaves of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. is AromaticThe odor of Seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. is Sharp
    Taste:
    Leaves: Bitter

    Seeds: Bitter,Sharp,Bad

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Large doses are described as harmful for individuals with warm temperament and for testicles.Long term use may produce headache and nausea.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn.. (work in progress)