Fenugreek Extract

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Fenugreek Extract • Active Ingredient: 100% fenugreek Extract • Specification: 100% • Test Method： TLC Botanical Name: Trigonella foenum-graecum Plant Family: Leguminosae Common Names: Bird's Foot, Bockshornklee, Greek Hayseed, Mayti (Indian) Origin: Indigenous to countries on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean and cultivated in India, Egypt and Morocco in Africa. History: The name comes from the Greek Trigonella, 'three-angled' (leaves) and Foenum-graecum, 'Greek Hay'. Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinal plants, dating back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans who used it as a culinary and medicinal herb. It was also used by the famous herbalist, Rev. Kneipp for sore throat. Gerard states: 'It is good to wash the head with a decoction of the seeds for it taketh away the scurfe, scales, nits......'. Tradition: It was thought that if you added a few Fenugreek seeds to the water used to clean your household floors it would bring money into the household Medicinal Plants Used: Seeds Contains: anti-inflammatory steroid-like substance betain bitter fixed oil Calcium Choline, an alkaloid Diosgenin (similar to estrogen) lecithin mucilage neurin nucleoalbumin organic iron phosphates proteids Trigonelline, an alkaloid trimethylamine volatile oil yellow coloring substance Action: anti-inflammatory [an agent to ease inflammation] antiseptic [an agent for inhibiting the growth of microorganism on living tissue or destroying pathogenic or putrefactive bacteria] aphrodisiac [an agent for arousing or increasing sexual desire or potency] emollient [an agent used externally to soften and soothe] expectorant [an agent that promotes the discharge of mucous and secretions from the respiratory passages] febrifuge [an agent that reduces or eliminates fevers] galactagogue [an agent that encourages or increases the secretion of milk] mucilaginous [characterized by a gummy or gelatinous consistency] nutritive [gives nourishment] restorative [an agent that restores consciousness or normal physiological activity] soothing stimulant [an agent that excites or quickens the functional activity of the tissues giving more energy] (acts on the nervous system to stimulate the appetite) tonic [an agent that tones, strengthens and invigorates organs or the entire organism giving a feeling of well-being] Fenugreek is used for: Blood Conditions anemia Brain and Nervous System Conditions neurasthenia Female Conditions relaxes the uterus stimulates breast development stimulates milk production in nursing mothers Gastrointestinal Conditions comforts the stomach enteritis faulty digestion (soothes the intestinal canal) gastritis increases the appetite inflamed conditions of the stomach and intestines softens and expels mucous tonic effect on the digestion, particularly for convalescents Liver Conditions counters cholesterol used by the liver for cholesterol metabolism Metabolic Conditions helps aid diabetes Respiratory Tract Conditions bronchitis dissolves mucous congestion kills infections in the lungs tuberculosis throat and chest disorders Other debility after illness for weight gain prevents fevers (similar to quinine) reduces symptoms of fever (used with lemon and honey) rickets scrofula soothes and nourishes the body during illness It is used as a gargle for: sore throat Caution: Fenugreek should not be taken: by pregnant women because of its uterine properties Externally it is used as a poultice, ointment, plaster for: abscesses boils carbuncles fistulas gout pain inflamed or infected skin inflammations neuralgia sciatica skin irritations sores swollen glands tumors drawing out ulcers and swellings wounds Other Uses: flavoring in confectionery spice in curry powder used to condition horses and cattle Ms.Emily Wang Organic Herb Inc. Phone:+86-731-82739231 Fax:+86 -731 -82739211 Mobile:+86-155-75126185 Email: emily@organic-herb.com MSN:wang.yequn@hotmail.com Website: http://www.organic-herb.com

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