2019, Muhammad Asif Hanif,Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier,→ISBN, page260:
Fenugreek plant was introduced to Central Europe by Benedictine monks, and it is promoted in the 9th century by Charlemagne. It was grown extensively in the imperial gardens of Charlemagne (Popova, 2017).
2000, B. Dave Oomah,Herbs, Botanicals and Teas, CRC Press,→ISBN, page110:
Fenugreek’s nutritional and tonic properties have also been tapped since ancient times.[…]Fenugreek-based preparations stimulate the appetite and promote weight gain in people with anemia, anorexia, tuberculosis or asthenia.
