Peiman Zandi
I am doing research in different aspects of medicinal and aromatic plants. I specialize on biochemistry and molecular biology. Willing to do research in crop abiotic stress tolerance.
Chapters authored
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.): An Important Medicinal and Aromatic Crop
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is an annual forage legume and a traditional spice and aromatic crop that has been grown for centuries across the Indian subcontinent. In addition to South Asia, the crop is also grown in some parts of North Africa, Middle East, Mediterranean Europe, China, South East (SE) Asia, Australia, the USA, Argentina and Canada. The plant has been used traditionally in Indian Ayurvedic medicines as well as in traditional Tibetan and Chinese medication for several centuries. Modern research has also demonstrated that fenugreek seed and leaves are useful in the treatment of a number of diseases including successfully reducing blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels in both animals and humans. The plant has recently attracted great interest in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and functional food industries due to its rich medicinal properties.
Part of the book: Active Ingredients from Aromatic and Medicinal Plants