Trigonella foenum-graecum: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Trigonella foenum-graecum means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Common medicinal plants with antiobesity potentialTrigonella foenum-graecum L. is commonly known as Fenugreek, and is traditionally used in India, especially in the Ayurveda and Unani systems. [...] Trigonella foenum-graecum is an erect annual herb native to the Eastern Mediterranean, Central Asia and Ethiopia, and is extensively cultivated in India, Pakistan, and China.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)Trigonella foenum-graecum L. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Foenum-graecum officinale Moench var. tibetanum Alef., Medicago tibetana (Alef.) Vassilcz., Trigonella foenum-graecum [Habl.] Desc., Trigonella foenum-graecum [Habl.], Trigonella foenum-graecum Sibth. & Sm., Trigonella foenum-graecum Suter, Trigonella tibetana (Alef.) Vassilcz., Trigonella tibetica Vassilcz..
References regarding Trigonella foenum-graecum L. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici (1794)
· Landwirthschaftliche Flora (1866)
· Acta Inst. Bot. Acad. Sci. URSS (1953)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1986)
· Science and Culture (1986)
· New Botanist (1988)
· Cytologia (1988)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Grassland of China (1997)
· Grassland of China (2000)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2001)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+95): Methika, Vallari, Gandhabija, Methi, Kairavi, Mentepalle, Memte, Dipani, Mantha, Talapattra, Pitabija, Muthi, Shamli, Uluhal, Hilba, Tifidas, Mathai, Sunko, I-helba, Ulu-hal.
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Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
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