[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877) › c5.s10.t2.22 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t2.22 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t2.22 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s10.t2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t2.22) THE \*Trigonella Fœnum-græcum\* is extensively cultivated in many parts of India. Its seeds are used as a condiment and its aromatic leaves, as a pot-herb. Fenugreek seeds are considered carminative, tonic and aphrodisiac. Several confections made with this article are described under the names of \*Methi modaka\*, \*Svalpa methi modaka\* etc., and are recommended for use in dyspepsia with loss of appetite, in the diarrhœa of puerperal women and in rheumatism. All these preparations consist of a number of aromatic substances, one part each, and fenugreek seed equal in quantity to all the other ingredients. The following is an illustration. - [Previous: c5.s10.t2.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t2.21) - [Next: c5.s10.t2.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t2.23) - [Up: c5.s10.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t2.22) · Pramāṇa