Fenugreek seeds - Photo by La.Catholique
Fenugreek seeds are used to prepare pickles and curry powders. Fenugreek is also used by lactating women to increase the supply of milk.
Names
Scientific
Trigonella foenum-graecum
English
Fenugreek
Dutch
Fenegriek
Foenegriek
Spanish
Alholva
Fenogreco
French
Fenugrec
German
Bockshornklee
Italian
Fieno greco
Taxonomy
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Species
Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek)
Crop categories
Arid crops
Legumes
Medicinal plants
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Spices
Subtropical crops