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Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed

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2025-11-24
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Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed


 

DEFINITION

The article consists of the dried ripe seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (Family Fabaceae). It contains NLT 0.2% of 4-hydroxyisoleucine, calculated on the dried basis.

 

SYNONYMS

Foenum-graecum officinale Moench var. tibetanum Alef.

Trigonella foenum-graecum subsp. gladiata (M. Bieb.) P. Fourn.

Trigonella tibetana (Alef.) Vassilcz.

 

POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING MATERIALS

None known

 

SELECTED COMMON NAMES

Arabic: حلبة

Chinese: 胡卢巴

Danish: Almindelig bukkehorn

English: Fenugreek, Greek hay, Greek clover,…