Native Range
Native to Mediterranean Basin, North Africa, West Asia.
आजची वनस्पती
Trigonella foenum-graecum
मेथीHerb
Fenugreek is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop. Its leaves and seeds are common ingredients in dishes from the Indian subcontinent, and have been used as a culinary ingredient since ancient times. Its use as a food ingredient in small quantities is safe.
FamilyFabaceae
GenusTrigonella
NativeMediterranean Basin
LifespanAnnual; completes life cycle in 90–150 days
Regional / Multilingual Information
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Indian Languages
Englishहिन्दीमराठीதமிழ்संस्कृतम्বাংলাಕನ್ನಡമലയാളം
EnglishFenugreekEN
हिन्दीमेथीHI
मराठीमेथीMR
தமிழ்வெந்தயம்TA
संस्कृतम्मेथिकाSA
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Fenugreek is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop. Its leaves and seeds are common ingredients in dishes from the Indian subcontinent, and have been used as a culinary ingredient since ancient times. Its use as a food ingredient in small quantities is safe.