Scientific name
Menyanthes trifoliata, syn. Trifolium palustre
Family
Menyanthaceae
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia
Synonyms
Fibrinous or water cloverParts Used
Drug consisting of the dried leaves
Chemical constituents
- Iridoid glucosides (loganine);
- Secoiridoid glucosides (sweroside, mentiafolin);
- Flavonoids;
- Coumarins;
- Triterpenes;
- Alkaloids (gentianine, gentianidine).
Fibrino Clover in Herbal Medicine: Properties of Fibrino Clover
The water clover has therapeutic indications similar to those of the gentian; it is used in therapy as a bitter in the treatment of lack of appetite and dyspepsia (stimulant of appetite and gastric secretions), but also as an anti-inflammatory, diuretic and stomachic.
Side effects
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may occur after taking too much.
Contraindications
Avoid use in case of peptic ulcer or hypersensitivity to one or more components.
Pharmacological interactions
- summation of effects with gastro-damaging drugs.