Fenugreek Seed Powder / வெந்தயப் பொடி

Botanical Name: Trigonella foenum-graecum (Seed)
Tamil Name: வெந்தயப் பொடி / Venthayap Podi
Malayalam Name: ഉലുവ / വെന്തിരം / Uluva / Venthiam
Telugu Name: మెంతులు / Menthulu
Hindi Name: मेथी दाना / Methi Dana

Description: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) leaves and seeds have been used extensively for medicinal purposes. Fenugreek seed is known to exhibit anti-diabetic and anti-nociceptive properties and effects such as hypocholesterolaemic, anti-cancer and thyroxine-induced hyperglycaemia. Fenugreek seed in powder or germinated form exhibits anti-diabetic properties, hypocholesterolaemic effect, anti-cancer effect, effect on thyroxine-induced hyperglycaemia and protective effect on ethanol toxicity. It has been used to relieve colds, bronchial complaints, influenza, asthma, catarrh, constipation, sinusitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, sore throat, laryngitis, hay fever tuberculosis and emphysema.

Nutraceutical Properties: Fiber: The fiber content of fenugreek seed extract plays a role in its ability to moderate metabolism of glucose in the digestive tract. Fenugreek can be used as source of natural antioxidants because of the fiber content. Protein: Fenugreek endosperm is highly rich in protein such as globulin, albumin, histidine and lecithin. Seed of fenugreek has a high proportion of protein ranging from 20 to 30% as well as amino acid, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, which contains high potential for insulin-stimulating activity. Vitamins and Minerals: Fenugreek seed is a rich source of vitamins viz. vitamin A, B1, B2, C, nicotinic acid and niacin. In Minerals, it contains potassium, magnesium, calcium, Zinc and iron.

Therapeutic Uses: இளைப்பு நோய் (Tuberculosis), குருதி அழல், நீரிழிவு (Diabetes), நீர்வேட்கை, உடல் எரிச்சல், வெள்ளை (Leucorrhoea).

Dosage: At morning empty stomach, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or boiled with water & drink after filter (or) as directed by physician.