Fenugreek : the genus Trigonella / / edited by George A. Petropoulos

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Taylor and Francis, 2002
• Edizione: Updated Apr. 2008.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (219 p.)
• Disciplina: 633.8/8
• Soggetto topico: Fenugreek
• Altri autori: PetropoulosGeorgios A
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface to the series; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Botany; Physiology; Cultivation; Breeding; Nutrition and use of fertilizers; Pests and diseases; Weeds; Chemical constituents; Pharmacological properties; Marketing; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Fenugreek presents an in-depth review on the Genus Trigonella and particularly the species T. foenum-graecum L. (fenugreek). It is written by experts and includes chapters describing the genus' botany, physiology, cultivation, breeding, nutrition, pest-disease and weed control. The chemical constituents of the species of Trigonella, their pharmacological properties and the marketing of fenugreek seed are also discussed as are its medicinal applications. A detailed presentation of the usefulness of fenugreek seed as food (whole, flour, roasted), spice (in curry powder), perfume, dye and source
• Titolo autorizzato: Fenugreek
• ISBN: 9786610069095; 9781134435012; 1134435010; 9780429218699; 0429218699; 9781134435029; 1134435029; 9781280069093; 1280069090; 9780203217474; 0203217470
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910702846003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Medicinal and aromatic plants--industrial profiles.