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Trigonella foenum-graecum
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OverviewAI-generated
Trigonella foenum-graecum, commonly known as sicklefruit fenugreek or Shield Fenugreek, is a species of annual plant in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the genus Trigonella and is classified within the order Fabales and class Magnoliopsida. The species is described as a useful plant with applications as a medicinal plant and spice.
The native range of Trigonella foenum-graecum includes Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan. Records also indicate its presence in Beijing, China, and the Tibet Autonomous Region. Additional occurrences have been documented in Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, and Spain. The plant is not considered extinct.
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Species
Shield Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
Chile Central
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 557
- With media
- 471
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Collections
- CMN, MEL, INECOL, DAV, IBUNAM, SFV
- Recorded in
- Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Spain, Egypt, United States, Ethiopia
Key facts
- Nutritional value.name
- Fenugreek seed
- Nutritional value.kJ
- 1352
- Nutritional value.water
- 8.8 g
- Nutritional value.protein
- 23 g
- Nutritional value.fat
- 6.4 g
- Nutritional value.carbs
- 58 g
- Nutritional value.fiber
- 25 g
- Nutritional value.calcium_mg
- 176
- Nutritional value.iron_mg
- 34
- Nutritional value.magnesium_mg
- 191
- Nutritional value.phosphorus_mg
- 296
- Nutritional value.potassium_mg
- 770
- Nutritional value.sodium_mg
- 67
- Nutritional value.zinc_mg
- 2.5
- Nutritional value.manganese_mg
- 1.23
- Nutritional value.vitC_mg
- 3
- Nutritional value.thiamin_mg
- 0.322
- Nutritional value.riboflavin_mg
- 0.366
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Production
- Uses
- Cooking
- Nutritional profile
- Dietary supplement
- Animal feed
- Food additive
- Research
- Traditional medicine
- Adverse effects and allergies
- References
- External links
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.
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