Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - vol. 11 - Fenugreek, The Genus Trigonella (212p) [Inua].pdf

Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles (Book 11)
Title: Fenugreek: The Genus Trigonella
Author: Georgios A Petropoulos
Hardcover: 226 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (August 22, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8178670909
ISBN-13: 978-0415296571

Fenugreek presents an in-depth review on the Genus Trigonella and particularly the species T. foenum-graecum L. (fenugreek). It is written by experts and includes chapters describing the genus' botany, physiology, cultivation, breeding, nutrition, pest-disease and weed control. The chemical constituents of the species of Trigonella, their pharmacological properties and the marketing of fenugreek seed are also discussed as are its medicinal applications. A detailed presentation of the usefulness of fenugreek seed as food (whole, flour, roasted), spice (in curry powder), perfume, dye and source of galactomannan and steroidal diosgenin, widely used in industry, is also included. The book will be of interest to all those concerned with the study, cultivation and use of medicinal and aromatic plants and particularly of fenugreek.