medhika :

Definition

मेथिका मेथिनी मेथी दीपनी बहुपत्रिका |

बोधिनी बहुबीजा च जातिर्गन्धफला तथा ||८३||

वल्लरी चन्द्रिका मन्था मिश्रपुष्पा च कैरवी |

कुञ्चिका बहुपर्णी च पित्तजिद्वायुनुद्द्विधा ||८४||

मेथिका वातशमनी श्लेष्मघ्नी ज्वरनाशिनी |

ततः स्वल्पगुणा बल्या वाजिनां सा तु पूजिता ||८५||

Synonyms

Synonyms in Ayurveda: methika, methini, dipani, gandhaphala, vallari, amnthya, mishrapushpa, kairavi, pitbija

The English name derives via Middle French fenugrec from Latin faenugraecum, faenum Graecum meaning "Greek hay

Methika, Methi, Pitabija – Seeds are yellow in color.

Methini, Dipani – The plant which acts as appetizer.

Bahupatrika – The plant which has abundant leaves.

Jyoti, Gandhaphala – The fruit which gives odor.

Kumbhika

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