Trigonella foenum-graecum | |
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Common name | Fenugreek |
Botanical Name | Trigonella foenum-graecum |
Vernacular name | English- Fenugreek Hindi-Methi Gujarati- Methi Sanskrit-Methini |
Family | Fabaceae |
Class | Dicotyledonae |
Parts of plant used | Seed |
Chemical Constituents | Sapogenin, Mucilage, Alkaloids |
Therapeutic uses | Used in treatment of diabetes, painful menstruation, polycystic ovary syndrome |