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Trigonella foenum-graecum

Common Name
Boyotu; Hu Lu Pa; Alholva; Fenugreek; Foenum Graecum; Kelabat; K'U Tou; Koroha; Shimli; Helba; Halva; Chinagreye

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Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Country/Region Reference
Gonorrhea India(Santal) *
Hairblack India(Santal) *
Hernia China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Hernia China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Hernia China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Hydrocoele China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Impotency China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Kidney China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Kidney China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Lactagogue Elsewhere *
Lactogogue Turkey Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Piles Spain Font Query, P. 1979. Plantas Medicinales el Dioscorides Renovado. Editorial Labor, S.A. Barcelona. 5th Ed.
Renitis China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Renitis China Keys, J.D. 1976. Chinese Herbs. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo.
Repellant(Insect) *
Smallpox Malaya *
Sore Elsewhere *
Sore India(Santal) *
Spice Turkey Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Stimulant China Keys, J.D. 1976. Chinese Herbs. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo.