Uluva

  • Botanical Name : Trigonella foenum-graecum
  • English Name : Fenugreek
  • Sanskrit Name : Medhika
  • Malayalam Name : Uluva (ഉലുവ)
  • Part Used : Seed
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Overview

  • Fenugreek, native to parts of Iran and the North India, is now cultivated worldwide. It has served as a versatile medicinal herb in Iran, India, and China for centuries, with the term “foenum-graecum” referring to its extensive use in ancient Greece.

Habitat

  • Fenugreek is an erect, smooth, herbaceous plant, tap-rooted growing 40-80 cm tall.
  • It thrives in field verges, uncultivated ground, dry grasslands, and hillsides in semi-highland and highland regions.
  • In India and the Mediterranean, it is cultivated as a cool-season crop, both irrigated and rainfed.

Phytochemistry

  • Fenugreek contains about 35% alkaloids, mainly trigonelline, along with flavonoids, volatile and fixed oils rich in linoleic and oleic acids.
  • Phytochemical analysis reveals steroids, alkaloids, saponins, polyphenols, flavonoids, lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, and hydrocarbons.
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Nutritional Prowess

  • Reduces the risk of diabetes.
  • Stimulates breast milk production.
  • Suppresses appetite, aiding weight loss.
  • Boosts testosterone and sperm levels.
  • Antioxidants for anti-inflammatory effects.
  • Traditional pain relief.

Dermatological Perks

  • Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties combat acne.
  • Destroys free radicals, preventing wrinkles, dark spots, and infections.
  • Hydrates skin, protects against fungal infections.
  • Removes dead skin cells and pollution from pores.
  • Antioxidants prevent premature aging.
  • Vitamin K lightens blemishes, speeds up skin cell healing.
  • Moisturizes and repairs damaged skin cells, improving skin texture.
  • Packed with nutrients for improved skin elasticity.

Follicular Fortification

  • Rich in proteins, nicotinic acid, and lecithin for essential hair nourishment.
  • Ground into a paste, alleviates dandruff, soothes irritated skin, and promotes a healthy scalp.
  • Adds shine and silkiness to hair, taming frizz.
  • Prevents premature greying of hair.
  • Fenugreek oil deeply moisturizes, stimulates hair growth, strengthens locks, and softens texture.
  • Unique plant compounds induce hair growth with anti-inflammatory and antifungal effects.
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