Scientific name
Trifolium pratense
Family
Leguminosae
Origin
North America, Europe
Synonyms
Red cloverParts Used
Drug given by the aerial parts of the plant
Chemical constituents
- Polysaccharides;
- Mineral salts;
- Saponins;
- Vitamins;
- Isoflavones (formononetin, biocanine, daidzein, egenysteine);
- Polyphenols;
- Flavonoids.
Clover in Herbal Medicine: Properties of the Clover
The use of red clover for the treatment of menopause symptoms is quite recent and concerns its estrogen-like activity. Several studies show that the intake of an extract titrated in clover isoflavones (6-8%), once a day for 12 weeks, results in a significant reduction in vasomotor and central nervous system problems in menopausal women.
Clover could be classified as the most potent natural phytoestrogen.
