Many of the traditional medicines that have been used for thousands of years in countries like India have their origins in plants. One of the oldest medical systems in the world, Ayurveda, offers leads for several substances with therapeutic potential. All around the world, medicinal plants are a source of significant economic value. The use of therapeutic plants for healing is as old as humanity itself. Combining traditional and modern understanding results are improved in active ingredient sources for illness therapy with fewer side effects. Trigonella foenum-graecum, a member of the Fabaceae family, has emerged as one of the most attractive plants with numerous medicinal qualities. Trigonella foenum-graecum, often known as “methi,” is well-known for its extensive use in the treatment of many ailments in the classical Ayurvedic literature. Due to their expanding usage as a source of raw materials in agronomy production, the pharmaceutical sector, and daily life, spices and medicinal plants have assumed a significant role. This is use as anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial and various kind of disease. Researchers have worked to confirm the effectiveness of the plant through scientific biological screening in response to numerous claims that it may treat a variety of ailments. The aim of this review is to provide an overview about the main aspects related with pharmacology, photochemistry and pharmacological activities of Trigonella foenum-graecum (methi).

Keywords:Medicinal plant; Ayurveda; Methi; Traditional medical system; Fenugreek.