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Trigonella · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Fenugreek, scientifically known as Trigonella, is a versatile medicinal herb prized for its therapeutic properties. Renowned for its ability to regulate blood sugar, support digestion, and enhance lactation, this plant offers diverse health benefits. Often used in traditional medicine, its seeds and leaves serve as potent natural remedies.

Family
Not available
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Leaf · Root
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Trigonella

Regional and Traditional Names

French:

  • trigonelle
  • trigonelles

Sources: Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several European regions. In Northern Europe, its presence is noted in Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species can be found growing in Austria and Belgium. It also occupies territories within the Czech-Slovakia region. Finally, the distribution extends into Germany, rounding out its presence in Middle Europe.

Region Area
Northern Europe Great Britain
Middle Europe Austria
Middle Europe Belgium
Middle Europe Czechia-Slovakia
Middle Europe Germany
Middle Europe Hungary
Middle Europe Switzerland
Southwestern Europe France
Southwestern Europe Portugal
Southwestern Europe Sardegna

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Trigonella has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Plant parts reported in Trigonella
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Root 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Root

  1. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

Conditions

Trigonella has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include osmotic stress.

Conditions investigated for Trigonella
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Osmotic stress 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Osmotic stress

  1. Plant physiology

Preparations

Trigonella has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Methanolic extracts, acetone extract, seed powder.

Preparations reported for Trigonella
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Methanolic extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Acetone extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Seed powder 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Methanolic extracts

  1. PloS one

Acetone extract

  1. Pahlavi medical journal

Seed powder

  1. Indian journal of experimental biology