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, pitbijaThe 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.
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