Fenugreek a multipurpose crop : potentialities and improvements
Joint Authors
al-Ghamidi, Salim S.
Ahmad, Awais
Afzal, Muhammad
Mahmud, Qaysar
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 2 (31 Mar. 2016), pp.300-310, 11 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-03-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinal plants with exceptional medicinal and nutritional profile.
Fenugreek seeds contain a substantial amount of fiber, phospholipids, glycolipids, oleic acid, linolenic acid, linoleic acid, choline, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, nicotinic acid, niacin, and many other functional elements.
It may grow well under diverse and a wide range of conditions; it is moderately tolerant to drought and salinity, and can even be grown on marginal lands in profitable way.
Owing to these characteristics and heavy metal remediation potential, fenugreek may well fit several cropping systems.
In addition to its medicinal uses, it may serve as an excellent off-season fodder and animal food supplement.
However, efforts should be initiated to develop strategies for improving its biomass production; genetic diversity among different accessions may be mapped, breeding and crop improvement programs may be initiated to improve the biomass and nutritional and functional elements.
This review highlights the morphology, adaptability, nutritional constituents and associated functionality and medicinal significance of fenugreek; its ethno-historical uses, pharmacological assumptions
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmad, Awais& al-Ghamidi, Salim S.& Mahmud, Qaysar& Afzal, Muhammad. 2016. Fenugreek a multipurpose crop : potentialities and improvements. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 23, no. 2, pp.300-310.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-674991
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ghamidi, Salim S.…[et al.]. Fenugreek a multipurpose crop : potentialities and improvements. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 23, no. 2 (2016), pp.300-310.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-674991
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmad, Awais& al-Ghamidi, Salim S.& Mahmud, Qaysar& Afzal, Muhammad. Fenugreek a multipurpose crop : potentialities and improvements. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2016. Vol. 23, no. 2, pp.300-310.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-674991
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 308-310
Record ID
BIM-674991