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Fenugreek Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Trigonella foenumgraecum Linn. |
| English Name |
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Fenugreek |
| Hindi Name |
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Methi |
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| CATEGORY |
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Carminative |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Bark |
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Leaves |
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Fresh & Dried |
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| FAMILY |
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Leguminosae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries: -
Egypt
India
Morocco
Persia
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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Characteristic |
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Disagreeable |
| Size |
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Seeds are about 5-7 mm. long and 2 mm. thick |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 15.0 percent |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
Trigonelline
Choline
Pigment
Semi-drying fixed oil (6%)
Protein (22%)
Mucilage (About 28% in the endosperm)
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| Minor |
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It contains some other alkaloids in small proportions |
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions: -
Preserve in a well-closed container
Protection from light
Protection from moisture
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