Fenugreek: The Genus Trigonella (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles Book 11)

"Fenugreek presents an in-depth review on the Genus Trigonella and particularly the species T. foenum-graecum L. (fenugreek). It is written by experts and includes chapters describing the genus' botany, physiology, cultivation, breeding, nutrition, pest-disease and weed control. The chemical constituents of the species of Trigonella, their pharmacological properties and the marketing of fenugreek seed are also discussed as are its medicinal applications. A detailed presentation of the usefulness of fenugreek seed as food (whole, flour, roasted), spice (in curry powder), perfume, dye and source of galactomannan and steroidal diosgenin, widely used in industry, is also included. The book will be of interest to all those concerned with the study, cultivation and use of medicinal and aromatic plants and particularly of fenugreek."--Provided by publisher 1. Introduction / Georgios A. Petropoulos -- 2. Botany / Georgios A. Petropoulos and Panagiotis Kouloumbis -- 3. Physiology / Caroline G. Spyropoulos -- 4. Cultivation / Georgios A. Petropoulos -- 5. Breeding / Georgios A. Petropoulos -- 6. Nutrition and use of fertilizers / Panagiotis Kouloumbis -- 7. Pests and diseases / George Manicas -- 8. Weeds / C.N. Giannopolitis -- 9. Chemical constituents / Helen Skaltsa -- 10. Pharmacological properties / Moliiam Al-Habori and Amala Raman -- 11. Marketing / Christos V. Fotopoulos. Agriculture, Geography & Environmental Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 List of figures 8 List of tables 10 List of contributors 12 Preface to the series 13 Preface 15 Acknowledgments 17 Introduction 18 Botany 26 Physiology 35 Cultivation 43 Breeding 90 Nutrition and use of fertilizers 120 Pests and diseases 139 Weeds 147 Chemical constituents 151 Pharmacological properties 181 Marketing 202 Index 215

Fenugreek presents an in-depth review on the Genus Trigonella and particularly the species T. foenum-graecum L. (fenugreek). It is written by experts and includes chapters describing the genus' botany, physiology, cultivation, breeding, nutrition, pest-disease and weed control. The chemical constituents of the species of Trigonella, their pharmacol

This introductory chapter deals with a brief analysis of the history, world cultivated area, main uses, needs for research and future trends of the most important species of the genus Trigonella and specially that of T. foenum-graecum (fenugreek). This text presents an in-depth review on the genus Trigonella and particularly fenugreek. It includes chapters describing the genus' botany, physiology, cultivation, breeding, nutrition, pest-disease and weed control An in-depth review of fenugreek which will be of interest to anyone involved in the use of this plant from either an industrial or therapeutic perspective. Edited By George A. Petropoulos. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.