Venthayam (வெந்தயம்), known in English as fenugreek, is the botanical Trigonella foenum-graecum, an annual plant of the legume family (Fabaceae). It is the seed that is used: AVM Herbals’ Venthayam Powder is titled “Fenugreek Seed” and lists fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum, as its ingredient.
Names at a glance
- Tamil: வெந்தயம் (Venthayam)
- English: fenugreek
- Botanical: Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (family Fabaceae)
- Part used in AVM’s powder: seed
Seed or leaf?
Fenugreek is used in more than one form. English Wikipedia notes that both its leaves and its seeds have been used as a culinary ingredient since ancient times, and Tamil Wikipedia describes the plant being eaten as greens (கீரை) while the seeds are used as a flavouring, for example in venthaya kuzhambu and venthaya dosai. These are different ingredients: AVM Herbals’ Venthayam Powder is made from the seed, not the leaf.
In the AVM Herbals range
Venthayam Powder is made from fenugreek seed. Its product page gives the directions for use and the pack size; please follow the directions on the pack. You will find it in the Digestion and Daily Wellness collections, and the Wellness Guide explains how the range is grouped by the three humours.
Fenugreek is a familiar kitchen seed, but herbal products are not suitable for everyone. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a health condition, please speak to a qualified practitioner before starting any herbal product.
தமிழில் சுருக்கம்
வெந்தயம் (Trigonella foenum-graecum) ஒரு செடியின் விதை; தமிழ்ச் சமையலில் பரவலாகப் பயன்படுகிறது. ஏவிஎம் ஹெர்பல்ஸின் வெந்தயப் பொடி விதையிலிருந்து தயாரிக்கப்படுகிறது; பயன்படுத்தும் முறைக்குத் தயாரிப்புப் பக்கத்தைப் பார்க்கவும்.
References
- Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Trigonella foenum-graecum L., accepted name, family Fabaceae (botanical identity only): powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:523957-1
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (name record): ipni.org/n/523957-1
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Trigonella foenum-graecum L., accepted species, family Fabaceae: gbif.org/species/5360475
- English Wikipedia — Fenugreek (leaves and seeds as culinary ingredients): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenugreek
- Tamil Wikipedia — வெந்தயம் (Tamil name; greens and seed as flavouring): ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/வெந்தயம்
- AVM Herbals product listing (title and ingredient line, fenugreek seed): Venthayam Powder
These references establish the plant’s identity and its culinary use; they are not evidence of health effects. This is general traditional-use information, not medical advice.
About this guide
Published by AVM Herbals. Prepared with AI assistance from the cited botanical sources and AVM product listings. Tamil wording is awaiting native review. Suggest a correction.