Fenugreek is the customary name for the genus Fenugreek in the leguminous family.Fenugreek, also known as fenugreek. Annual herb is 30-80 cm tall, with well-developed root system, erect stems, three-pinnate compound leaves, and flat petioles. Flowers  sessile, calyx tubular, corolla yellow-white or pale yellow, ovary linear, pods cylindrical, seeds oblong-ovate. The flowering period is April-July, and the fruiting period is July-September. Distributed  in China, the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the Himalayas and other places, born in fields and roadside.

Various uses of fenugreek extract

1. The medicinal value of fenugreek

In traditional Chinese medicine, fenugreek seeds are used for medicinal purposes.

Taste: bitter, warm.

Meridian: Return to the Kidney Meridian.

Efficacy: Warming the kidneys and helping yang, dispelling cold and relieving pain.

Indications: For kidney deficiency and cold, lower abdomen cold pain, intestinal hernia, cold and damp athlete's foot.

In modern times, the pilot test of extracting diosgenin from the residue of separation of fenugreek gum has been successful. Dioscorea is a raw material for synthesizing steroid hormones. Fenugreek seeds also have the effects of lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, resisting gastric ulcer, anti-tumor, and treating chronic renal failure.

2. The edible value of fenugreek

Fenugreek is one of the essential ingredients for making curry spice and is widely used in Indian cooking. The tender stems and leaves can be eaten as vegetables; the stems, leaves or seeds are sun-dried and ground into flour and steamed and eaten as a flavor enhancer. As a thickener and improver for ice cream, instant noodles, canned food and quick-frozen food in the food industry, fenugreek gum plays a very important role in maintaining the color, aroma, taste, structure and relative stability of food. It can make ice cream and other dairy products have a creamy and creamy taste, and can also be used as a stabilizing emulsifier to control the formation of ice crystals in frozen food and inhibit product dehydration.

3. The industrial value of fenugreek

The fenugreek gum isolated from the mature seeds of fenugreek can be widely used in petroleum exploration, mining and beneficiation, daily chemicals, printing, dyeing, sizing and other industries. Compared with imported guar gum, the performance of fenugreek gum is better than that of guar gum in terms of cold water insoluble matter, water solubility and residue.

4. The economic value of fenugreek

The whole plant has a coumarin smell. Can be used as feed; dry whole grass can repel pests. Huruba stems, leaves and seeds contain aromatic oils. It can be used for flavoring tobacco, food, daily chemical products, cosmetics and sanitary products, as raw materials for commercial flavors and industrial flavors.

What kind of people are not suitable for eating fenugreek?

1. People with anemia and those who are being treated for thyroid

Because fenugreek blocks iron absorption, this supplement is not recommended for people with anemia. This supplement also suppresses thyroid levels, so fenugreek is also not suitable for patients who are treating their thyroid.

2. Pregnant and breastfeeding women

Although fenugreek has not been found to cause harm to newborns, it can stimulate uterine contractions and induce premature birth or miscarriage. To be on the safe side, it is best for pregnant and breastfeeding women to consult their doctor first.

3. People with allergies

Some people may be allergic to fenugreek. Symptoms include rashes, hives, etc. Swelling is also a potentially dangerous symptom and should be treated promptly if detected.

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