lush green fenugreek (trigonella foenum-graceum) with small yellow flowers : (pix sanjiv shukla)

fenugreek trigonella foenumgraecum annual plant family fabaceae leaves green small obovate oblong leaflets cultivated worldwide semiarid crop vegetable seed yellow flower ayurveda dishes indian subcontinent culinary ingredient ancient times food dietary supplement traditional medicine cultivation india herb spice cuisines pickles flavour curries animal feed fodder palatable ruminants serious adverse effects allergy sprouts flavonoids alkaloids coumarins vitamins nature soil wild growth