Posted: Aug 05, 2011 at 12:19pm
Fenugreek has very beneficial effects on hair growth, lustre and health.
It has
a unique mix of constituents, which contribute to maintaining healthy-looking
hair and a well-nourished scalp. The discovery that fenugreek helps encourage
stronger, fuller hair came about accidentally, after a German painter used
fenugreek seeds to treat his bronchitis.
After several months of use, he noticed
that besides easing his chest, his hair had also begun to improve and even
re-grow in some places.
Fenugreek belongs to the family Fabaceae and is
cultivated worldwide as a semi-arid crop. The leaves and seeds of Fenugreek are
used as herbs and spice.
Fenugreek is a good source of nicotinic acid. The
germinated seeds contain a-galactosidase. The young seeds of the Fenugreek plant
contain small amounts of low-molecular weight carbohydrates. The seeds contain
30 per cent protein.
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) prevents hair
fall, contains lecithin and promotes hair growth. The seeds contain four
flavonoid components (2 glycosides and 2 aglycones) and two steroidal saponins.
An alkaloid, trigonelline, is present in the seeds. The leaves contain
xanthophyll and