FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Abishii.

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Also known as: Abishii · Alforva · Alholva · Bockhornsklöver · Bockshornklee · Boy otu · Bukkehorn · Bukkehornkløver · Bukkehornskløver · Çemen otu · Cỏ cà ri · Fenegriek · Feno-grego · Fenogreco · Fenugrec · Fenugreek · Ffenigrig · Fieno greco · Görögszéna · Grčko sijeno · Grécke seno · Greek hay · Grekiskt hö · Griechisches Heu · Grieks hooi · Halba · Hilba · Hồ lô ba · Hulba · Kelabat · Klabet · Kozieradka · Kozieradka pospolita · Lepkeszegmag · Méiti · Methi · Piskavica · Pískavice řecké seno · Řecké seno · Sarviapila · Schinduf · Sénégrain · Senovka grécka · Trigonella · Trigonelle · Τριγωνέλλα · Τριγωνέλλα η ελληνική · Гръцко сено · Пажитник · Пажитник сінний · Сминдух · Шамбала · חִלְבָּה · الحلبة · حلبة يونانية · حلبه · شنبلیله · میتھی · ⵜⴰⵃⵍⴱⴰ · አብሽ · ኣብሽ · मेथी · মেথি · ਮੇਥੀ · வெந்தயம் · උලුහාල් · เฟนูกรีก · เมล็ดซัด · 페누그릭 · 호로파 · コロハ · フェヌグリーク · 胡芦巴 · 胡蘆巴 · 葫芦巴 · 葫蘆巴

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Fabaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useالحلبة · حلبة يونانية
    • Argentina → medicinal useAlholva · Fenogreco
    • Australia → medicinal useFenugreek · Greek hay
    • Austria → medicinal useBockshornklee · Griechisches Heu
    • Belgium → medicinal useFenegriek · Fenugrec
    • Brazil → medicinal useAlforva · Feno-grego
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useГръцко сено · Сминдух
    • China → medicinal use胡芦巴 · 葫芦巴
    • Croatia → medicinal useGrčko sijeno · Piskavica
    • Czechia → medicinal usePískavice řecké seno · Řecké seno
    • Denmark → medicinal useBukkehorn · Bukkehornskløver
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useAbishii · አብሽ
    • Finland → medicinal useBockhornsklöver · Sarviapila
    • France → medicinal useSénégrain
    • Greece → medicinal useΤριγωνέλλα · Τριγωνέλλα η ελληνική
    • Hungary → medicinal useGörögszéna · Lepkeszegmag
    • India → medicinal useमेथी · মেথি
    • Indonesia → medicinal useKelabat · Klabet
    • Iran → medicinal useحلبه · شنبلیله
    • Ireland → medicinal useMéiti
    • Israel → medicinal useחִלְבָּה
    • Italy → medicinal useTrigonella
    • Japan → medicinal useコロハ · フェヌグリーク
    • Kenya → medicinal useHilba · Methi
    • Malaysia → medicinal useHalba
    • Morocco → medicinal useⵜⴰⵃⵍⴱⴰ
    • Netherlands → medicinal useGrieks hooi
    • New Zealand · Paraguay → medicinal useMethi
    • Nigeria → medicinal useHulba
    • Norway → medicinal useBukkehornkløver
    • Pakistan → medicinal useمیتھی · ਮੇਥੀ
    • Philippines → medicinal useFenugreek
    • Poland → medicinal useKozieradka · Kozieradka pospolita
    • Romania → medicinal useFenugrec · Schinduf
    • Russia → medicinal useПажитник · Шамбала
    • Senegal → medicinal useHulba · Trigonelle
    • Slovakia → medicinal useGrécke seno · Senovka grécka
    • South Africa → medicinal useFenegriek
    • South Korea → medicinal use페누그릭 · 호로파
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useඋලුහාල්
    • Sweden → medicinal useGrekiskt hö
    • Switzerland → medicinal useFieno greco
    • Taiwan → medicinal use胡蘆巴 · 葫蘆巴
    • Thailand → medicinal useเฟนูกรีก · เมล็ดซัด
    • Türkiye → medicinal useBoy otu · Çemen otu
    • Ukraine → medicinal useПажитник сінний · Шамбала
    • United Kingdom → medicinal useFfenigrig
    • Vietnam → medicinal useCỏ cà ri · Hồ lô ba

    Common questions

    Is Abishii safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Abishii used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Abishii safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Abishii be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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