Scientific Name:  Trigonella foenum-graecum Family:  Fabaceae Genus:  Trigonella Related Herbs from the same family: Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice/Yashtimadhu):  A primary respiratory and digestive tonic. Cicer arietinum (Chickpea/Chana):  A nutritive and strengthening food. Medicago sativa (Alfalfa):  Used as a nutritive tonic and for managing cholesterol. 2. Common Names Scientific Name: Trigonella foenum-graecum  | English: Fenugreek | Sanskrit: Methika, Methi | Hindi: Meth

Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Arachis hypogaea Family: Fabaceae Genus: Arachis Related Herbs from the same family: (Refer to Lablab purpureus  for examples like Licorice, Fenugreek, etc., as they belong to the same Fabaceae family).   2. Common names Scientific Name: Arachis hypogaea | English: Peanut, Groundnut | Sanskrit: Bhuimudga, Mandapi | Hindi: Moongphali, Mungfali | Tamil: Nilakadalai, Verkadalai | Telugu: Ve

Vigna aconitifolia (Moth Bean) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Vigna aconitifolia Family: Fabaceae Genus: Vigna Related Herbs from the same family: (Refer to Lablab purpureus  for examples like Licorice, Fenugreek, etc., as they belong to the same Fabaceae family).   2. Common names Scientific Name: Vigna aconitifolia | English: Moth Bean, Mat Bean, Turkish Gram | Sanskrit: Makushtha | Hindi: Mot, Moth | Tamil: Thanai Payaru | Telugu: Mochchhe

Lens culinaris (Lentil) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Lens culinaris Family: Fabaceae Genus: Lens Related Herbs from the same family: See Cajanus cajan for Fabaceae family overview.   2. Common names Scientific Name: Lens culinaris | English: Lentil | Sanskrit: Masura | Hindi: Masoor | Tamil: Misur Paruppu | Telugu: Misur Pappu | Kannada: Masur | Malayalam: Masoor | Marathi: Masur | Bengali: Masoor | Persian: Adas |   3. Medicinal Uses: Nutri

Cicer arietinum (Chickpea) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Cicer arietinum Family: Fabaceae Genus: Cicer Related Herbs from the same family: See Cajanus cajan for Fabaceae family overview.   2. Common names Scientific Name: Cicer arietinum | English: Chickpea, Bengal Gram | Sanskrit: Chanaka, Harimantha | Hindi: Chana, Chole | Tamil: Konda Kadalai | Telugu: Sanagalu | Kannada: Kadale | Malayalam: Kadala | Marathi: Harbara | Bengali: Chola | Ara

Vigna radiata (Mung Bean) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Vigna radiata Family: Fabaceae Genus: Vigna Related Herbs from the same family: See Cajanus cajan for Fabaceae family overview.   2. Common names Scientific Name: Vigna radiata | English: Mung Bean, Green Gram | Sanskrit: Mudga | Hindi: Moong | Tamil: Pachai Payaru | Telugu: Pesalu | Kannada: Hesaru | Malayalam: Cheru Payaru | Marathi: Moog | Bengali: Moong | Nepali: Mung |   3. Medicina

Vigna mungo (Black Gram) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Vigna mungo Family: Fabaceae Genus: Vigna Related Herbs from the same family: See Cajanus cajan for Fabaceae family overview.  Other relevant Vigna  species are listed below.   2. Common names Scientific Name: Vigna mungo | English: Black Gram, Black Lentil | Sanskrit: Mashaparni, Masha | Hindi: Urad, Ma ki Dal | Tamil: Ulundu | Telugu: Minumulu | Kannada: Uddu | Malayalam: Uzhunnu | Mara