clover

Summary

Clover-fragrant: Medicinal plant used against venous disorders (heavy legs), can be found in capsule or infusion.

names

Portuguese name: Trevo-cheiroso, Meliloto
Binomial name: Melilotus officinalis
French name: Mélilot , mélilot officinale
English name: sweet clover
German name: Honigklee
Italian name : meliloto

Family

Fabaceae.

Constituents

Coumarins, flavonoids.

parts used

leaves and stems

Effects

Antiphlogistic, antiedematous, diuretic.

Indications

Heavy legs , venous insufficiency, hemorrhoids , bruises.

Secundary effects

Rare : headache.

contraindications

we do not know

Interactions

we do not know

Preparations

– Capsule of fragrant clover

– Sweet clover infusion (sweet clover tea)

Where does fragrant clover grow?

The fragrant clover grows in Europe.

When to harvest is fragrant clover harvested?

Comments

This is an interesting medicinal plant in case of chronic venous insufficiency or heavy legs. It should preferably be used in infusion (infusion with venotonic action). The fragrant clover is at the origin of the discovery of anticoagulants (coumarin and derivatives such as dicumarol).

Jeanne Kenney
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