Scientific name
Melilotus officinalis
Family
Leguminosae
Origin
Europe
Parts Used
Drug consisting of the flowering tops
Chemical constituents
- Coumarins;
- Glucosides;
- Flavonoids;
- Tannins;
- Triterpene saponins.
Sweet clover in herbal medicine: Properties of Sweet clover
The sweet clover has an "anti-inflammatory and anti-edema, diuretic and phlebotonic, slightly sedative" pharmacological activity.
For these reasons, sweet clover is used in cases of venous and lymphatic insufficiency, postphlebitic disorders, water retention, visceral anxious somatizations and insomnia.
However, there are no references on studies conducted to evaluate its sedative efficacy, just as there are no data on the use of sweet clover in reducing hot flashes in menopause.
