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Synonyms
Trigonella foenum-graecum,
Fenugreek, Methi, Hilba, Uluva.
Constituents
Annual
plant. Height 80 cm. Plant contains trigonelline, sotolon, gentianine,
sterols, saponins, flavonoids, protein, free amino acids, arginine, phytoestrogen,
coumarin, scopoletin, cinnamic acid, tannin, mucilage, vitamin C, choline,
calcium, iron, volatile oil, and fibre.
Therapeutics
This is medicine
for amenorrhoea.
It is para
sympathomimetic.
It promotes
milk secretion, saliva, urine and sweat.
It is medicine
for under developed breast in female.
It is medicine
for diabetes (Glycolic acid), and hypercholesterolaemia.
It is medicine
for hernia, and erectile dysfunction in male.
It is medicine
for gout.
It is medicine
for obesity.
It has
thrombolytic property.
It is medicine
for cancer.
It is
medicine externally in inflammation.
It is remedy
for dyspepsia.
It is remedy
for chronic kidney disease.
It is remedy
for dysmenorrhoea.
It is remedy
for offensive urine.
It is remedy
for muscular dystrophy.
It is remedy
for congenital birth defect (Veratrum album).
It is a prophylactic
remedy for woman against development of congenital defects in foetus.
Word “foenum”
(Greek) means hay (Alfalfa).
Dose
2 to 10 drops.
Dilution.
