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Trigonella berythea Boiss. & Blanche
Leguminosae
- Beiruth Fenugreek
- Fenugreek (genus)
- hilbeh beirut حلبة بيروت
- gargeranit beirutit
- גַּרְגְּרָנִית בֵּירוּתִית
Annual
- Batha
- Phrygana
and other botanical details.
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Trigonella berythea Boiss. & Blanche
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day as needed. |
Seed | B |
| Haematology | Anaemia |
Anti-anaemic | 1.Decoct seeds after soaking for 4hr in water & drink x1 cup/day. |
Seed | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic | Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day untill well. |
Seed | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary tract infection |
Anti-Infective | Decoct seeds after soaking 4hr in water & drink x1 cup/day. |
Seed | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary tract inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day untill well. |
Seed | B |
| Reproductive Health | Infertlity |
Fertility | Decoct seeds & drink 1 cup x3/day untill well. |
Seed | B |
| Respiratory | Common cold/ influenza |
Anti-Infective | Decoct seeds after soaking for 4hr in water & drink x1 cup/day. |
Seed | B |
| Womens Health | Facilitate delivery & postpartum recovery |
Alterative, Parturient | 1. Decoct seeds after soaking 4 hr in water & drink x1 cup/day for 4-7 days post delivery. |
Seed | B |
| Womens Health | Menstrual pain |
Analgesic | Decoct seeds after soaking 4hr in water & drink x1 cup/day. |
Seed | B |
| Womens Health | Promote lactation |
Galactagogue | Decoct seeds after soaking 4hr in water & drink 1 cup x3/day. |
Seed | B |
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Notes
Cautions
Trigonella genus has some species which can cause adverse skin reactions with repeated external use. Can interfere with anticoagulant, blood sugar, hormonal & MAOI therapies. Has oxytoxic & uterine stimulation actions therefore contraindicated in pregnacy & lactation.