Constituents & Uses of Fenugreek seeds
Constituents
Fenugreek seeds contain composition of protein, starch, sugar, mineral,
volatile oil, and enzymes. Its leaves and seeds are also rich in calcium,
iron, vitamin A and vitamin C.
Culinary Uses
- Fenugreek leaves are used and cooked as green vegetable in homes.
- Its seeds are added to various cuisines to add flavor.
Medicinal Uses
- It is highly valued for its medicinal uses from ancient times.
- Traditionally it is used to treat bronchial problems, tuberculosis,
gout, swollen glands, skin problems, flatulence and low libido.
- The seeds are also used as carminative, tonic, diarrhea, and chronic
cough, enlargement of liver, spleen, rickets and diabetes.
- It is also said that fenugreek seeds helps to promote milk in
lactating mothers.
- In the Middle Ages fenugreek was recommended to men's to cure
baldness.