Fenugreek Oil, Trigonella Foenum-graecum

Botanical Name : Trigonella foenum
Common Name : Greek Hay and Fenigreek
Plant Parts Used : Seeds
Extraction Method : Steam Distillation
Color & Odor : Brownish yellow thick viscous liquid with bitter pungent flavor
Description :
Fenugreek is an ancient spice, although currently not influenced much in the West. It has been grown as a medicinal plant in India and Europe during the Middle Ages.
Constituents & Specifications :
It contains iron, silicon, sodium and thiamine, amino acid, fatty acid, saponins, vitamins. It also contains saponaretin, gitogenin, diosgenin and neogitogenin.
Properties :
It is aphrodisiac , carminative, demulcent, expectorant, laxative, dibetic and stomachic
Benefits & Uses :
Fenugreek is used to treat diabetes in adults (late-onset diabetes), poor digestion, gastric inflammation, digestive disorders and tuberculosis
It is used to promote lactation and as an aphrodisiac.
It is also an excellent source of selenium, an anti-radiant which helps the body utilize oxygen and is also a natural source of iron, silicon, sodium and thiamine.
The maple aroma and flavor of fenugreek has led to its use in many baked goods, chutneys, confections and imitation maple syrup.