Iron, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin C, phosphates, flavonoids, saponins, trigonelline, and other alkaloids. The seed is also high in fiber and protein.
A bitter volatile oil, brown coloring matter, gum, starch, calcium chloride, woody fiber and a yellowish coloring material that is known as cucurmin.
Antioxidants, flavonoids including oligomeric proanthocyanidins.
Bioflavonoids, polyphenolic compounds, diphenol hydroxybenzene complex.
Oil from the pressed inner seed contains olein, glyceride of linoleic acid, and a transparent, crystalline chemical compound, amygdalin, or laetrile. This compound is also known as vitamin B17.
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, coagulant.
uluva (ഉലുവ - fenugreek)
Almost all Indian spices have some health benefits or medicinal properties. A few of them are Anise Seed, Asafoetida, Bay Leaf, Cardamom, and Cayenne Pepper.
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Fatty acids and nutrients including myritsic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, protein, thiamin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, amongst others.
Cough suppressant, expectorant and laxative.
Dried Red Chillies, cumin seed, coriander seed, mustard seed, black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, fenugreek seed and tamarind paste ground to a paste. Ground Coconut or coconut milk to be added to the dish.
While the medicinal properties are not fully understood, grapefruit seed extract does not appear to function as an anticoagulant or anti-platelet agent. It is often used as a Vitamin C source, fiber or potassium supplement, as well as an antioxidant. It is believed to protect cells and lower cholesterol levels.
Fenugreek substitutionFor the seeds, substitute 1 tsp fenugreek seeds with 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds.For the leaves, substitute 1 Tbs chopped fresh fenugreek leaves with:1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves1 Tbs chopped fresh Chinese celery leaves1 Tbs chopped frehsh celery leaves1 Tbs chopped watercress leavesFenugreek, if being used for cooking, has a sweet flavor. It is used in artificial maple flovoring. I think it has an odor like maple syrup, but is also close to fennel bulb and seed. It has also been used for centurys as a lactaid-enhancing drug by nursing mothers- it is supposed to increase supply when taken in high doses over a 10-14 day period of time.