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...