Monday, December 2, 2013

Introduction of Fenugreek seed extract




Fenugreek seed extract for leguminous plants Dijon fenugreek Trigonella foenum graecum - l. seed, with the kidney, dispelling cold, analgesic effect and so on, used for kidney empty cold, stomach cold symptoms such as pain, small intestine colic, cold dampness beriberi.
Plant characteristics: annual herb, 20-80 cm, with full aroma. Stem erect, much forested, be thin hair. Three ternate alternate; Lobular long ovate or lanceolate, oval 1-3.5 cm long, 0.5 1.5 cm wide, both sides are rusty villous; Petiole, leaf and petiole commissure. Flower without terrier, 1 ~ 2 altar flowers; Calyx tubular; Gradient after corolla butterfly, white, light yellow, base microstrip purple; Stamens 10, two body; Ovary linear, pods, slender and oval tubular, slightly curved, 6 to 11 cm long, 0.5 cm wide, with a network of arteries and veins and pilose, apex with long beak. 10 ~ 20 grains, seeds brown, has a fragrance. Flowering from April to June, fruiting 7 ~ 8 month.

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