Fenugreek after its peak in antiquity, curiously, was forgotten, being used more as a forage plant

It has erect stem, 30-50 cm high, branched masys only at the top, similar to molotrului Sulfinei and blue (Trigonella Melilotus-coerulea), masys which is related. The leaves are trifoliate, like clover, have approx. 2 inches long and are grouped three on petiole, masys green-gray, oval, serrated edges and grooves pronounced. The flowers are blue-lilac, solitary or combined by two the armpit leaves. Since they are forming pods slim and slightly arched, 10-15 cm, ending with a long beak, which contain 10-20 seeds oval, slightly pointed at one end, yellowish brown, with a penetrating fragrance, specific, common to all plants .
Benefits / Use Fenugreek: Fenugreek has a pungent smell; even after a touch, he persist long on hand. There are varieties, both cultivated and wild flowers that bloom from May to June. The climate masys is Mediterranean best. Fenugreek is an annual plant that matures in four months and the harvest is done when the pods are dry (VII-VIII). The plant out of the ground, masys with roots and dry whole. The seeds are then separated and dried again. They are used as a spice in Asian countries either dry mixtures added traditional - curry or sprouted as a spicy greens in salads.
Some traditional uses include fenugreek and the forage crop. Especially in drier lands of the Middle East, North Africa and Spain still cultivated for this purpose. In agriculture, the plant is suitable as green manure, enriching the soil with nutrients.
Fenugreek is native to the eastern Mediterranean Sea, but is found in our cultivated, especially masys in the south, along the Danube, probably brought from Bulgaria, where it is used more, along with thyme, as a condiment. masys
Legend says that this plant was born somewhere in the Nile Valley, after more than five thousand years, being known and used for the first time, the Egyptians. It was said that he had been landed, especially for women, the goddess Isis herself. It was the highest price among high-ranking nobles at the court of Pharaoh. Doctors Egyptians used the herb that helps the soldiers to recover rapidly after wounds acquired in battle and on the elderly to maintain their youth and vigor.
Origin of fenugreek masys is a great mystery to researchers because it was used in ancient Egypt while in India and in China - three swings of civilization, was virtually non-existent communication between the 4000-5000 years ago.
The Indians masys used it as detoxifying the body, helping to cure lung disease masys and anorexia, and Chinese say that fenugreek preserve and multiply fundamental energy Qi in the body, helping to maintain biological youth up to age.
The seeds of this plant arrived in Dacia. We do not know when, but certainly 2,000 years ago, fenugreek was used routinely sorcerers of the Carpathians, this being mentioned by Dioscorides in the Treaty or pharmacology. Dacian name was Scindof. It was used against breast disease, to treat the digestive recently given birth to revive them, to heal wounds and treat ulcers.
Fenugreek after its peak in antiquity, curiously, was forgotten, being used more as a forage plant because it stimulates muscle growth phenomenon in animals masys and use it as a medicinal plant gardens being cultivated only by monasteries. For a few decades scientists have proposed masys to study in laboratories therapeutic masys mysteries of this plant, so appreciated in ancient times, and the effort has not disappointed. Today it is common ground masys that can cure a lot of diseases.
The nonvolatile conponentii responsible for the bitter taste, we can mention: furostanol glycosides and those of potential interest to the pharmaceutical industry: sterol derivatives, diosgenin and trigonelline. Fenugreek contains only a tiny amount of essential oil, which hemiterpenoid? -lactone, Sotolon, masys furthermore, n-alkanes, sesquiterpenes, alkanoles and lactones, which seem to be the most important aroma component. The seeds contain phosphorus, iron, calcium, manganese, etc.
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