Trigonella foenum-graecum
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Species
Shield Fenugreek
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan
Observations260
Chile Central
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Key facts
- Nutritional value.name
- Fenugreek seed
- Nutritional value.kJ
- 1352
- Nutritional value.water
- 8.8 g
Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Production
- Uses
- Cooking
- Nutritional profile
- Dietary supplement
- Animal feed
- Food additive
- Research
- Traditional medicine
- Adverse effects and allergies
- References
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thumb|Fenugreek greens
Fenugreek (; Trigonella foenum-graecum) is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop. Its leaves and seeds are common ingredients in dishes from the Indian subcontinent, and have been used as a culinary ingredient since ancient times. Its use as a food ingredient in small quantities is safe.