
Part used and where grown: Although originally from southeastern Europe and Western Asia , fenugreek grows today in many parts of the world , including India , northern Africa , and the United States . The seeds of fenugreek are used medicinally . A wide of range of uses were found for fenugreek in ancient times . Medicinally it was used for the treatment of wounds, abscesses, arthritis , bronchitis and digestive problems . Traditional Chinese herbalists used it for kidney problems and conditions affecting the male reproductive tract . Fenugreek was and remains a food and a spice commonly eaten in many parts of the world.