Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. (Fam. Fabaceae),Fenugreek,Methini, Chandrika, Medhika,Methi

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Fenugreek

	History
	Habitat
	Morphology
	Principal Constituents
	Toxicology
	Indications
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English Name

Fenugreek

Latin Name

Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. (Fam. Fabaceae)

Hindi Name

Methi

Sanskrit Name

Methini, Chandrika, Medhika

Habitat

It consists of seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn. (Fam. Fabaceae); an aromatic, 30-60 cm tall, annual herb, cultivated throughout the country.

Morphology

a) Macroscopic Seed oblong, rhomboidal with deep furrow running obliquely from one side, dividing seed into a larger and smaller part, 0.2-0.5 cm long, 0.15-0.35 cm broad, smooth, very hard; dull yellow; seed becomes mucilaginous when soaked in water; odour, pleasant; taste, bitter. b) Microscopic Seed - Seed shows a layer of thick- walled, columnar palisade, covered externally with thick cuticle; cells flat at base, mostly pointed but a few flattened at apex, supported internally by a tangentially wide bearer cells having radial rib-like thickenings; followed by 4-5 layers of tangentially elongated, thin-walled, parenchymatous cells; endosperm consists of a layer of thick-walled cells containing aleurone grains, several layers of thin walled, mucilaginous cells, varying in size, long axis radially elongated in outer region and tangentially elongated in inner region; cotyledons consists of 3-4 layers of palisade cells varying in size with long axis and a few layers of rudimentary spongy tissue; rudimentary vascular tissue situated in spongy mesophyll; cells of cotyledon contain aleurone grains and oil globules. Powder - Yellow; shows groups of palisade parenchymatous cells, aleurone grains, oil globules, endosperm and epidermal cells of testa.

Principal Constituents Pharmacology

The germinating seeds contain pyridoxine, cyanocobalamine, calcium pantothenate, biotin and vitamin C. Fenugreek is a good source of nicotinic acid. The germinated seeds contain a-galactosidase. The young seeds of the plant contain small amounts of low-molecular weight carbohydrates. The seeds contain 30 per cent protein. The seeds contain four flavonoid components (2 glycosides and 2 aglycones) and two steroidal saponins. An alkaloid, trigonelline, is present in the seeds. The presence of vitamin K in the leaves has been reported. The leaves contain xanthophyll and ß-carotene; they also contain neo-ß-carotene ß and neo-ß-carotene. The leaves are a good source of choline.

Indications

It prevents hair fall, contains lecithin and promotes hair growth.The seeds are aromatic, carminative, tonic, and galactagogue. It is a mild diuretic and is effective in reducing weight. They are used externally in poultices for boils, abscesses and ulcers, and internally as emollient for inflammations of the intestinal tract. They find application also in Veterinary medicine, and are used in poultices, ointments and plasters, and form a constituent of 'condition powders' for cattle, horses and sheep.