Organic Red Clover Leaf & Flower

Also Known As : Tripatra (Hindi), wild clover, meadow trefoil, bee bread, trefoil, cow grass, purple clover, and three-leafed grass.

Technical Name : Trifolium pratense

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Red clover leaves are pleasant to eat as they have a faint bean-like taste whereas the round red blossoms have a sweet, bean-like flavor.

Usage Tips

It can be tossed into a salad or added to soups and stews
It can be used to make herbal teas

Description

Red clover is an edible plant that belongs to the legume family. It has pink or purplish-pink to white-colored flowers with each flower having 5 narrow petals. These flowers are tubular-shaped and spread outward in different directions. The leaflets of this plant are oval from the ends and tend to be broader in the middle. Toward the center of the upper surface of each leaflet, there is usually a chevron that is white or very pale green. Usually, there are 1-3 leaflets immediately beneath each flower head, as well as several green bracts.

Health benefits

Red clover may help to relieve the discomforts of menopause like hot flashes. It is thus, considered helpful in treating menopausal symptoms.⁽¹⁾
It is found to be effective against prostate cancer. It may help to decrease the prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein found at elevated levels in men with prostate cancer.⁽¹⁾
Because of its ability to calm bronchial spasms, It is commonly prescribed by herbal practitioners for respiratory conditions such as whooping cough, bronchitis, asthma, and colds. ⁽²⁾
It is used to treat irritating skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rashes. It boosts circulation which in turn speeds up the body’s natural elimination process which helps to clear skin conditions. ⁽²⁾

Note

Red clover has blood-thinning abilities and can increase the effects of anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs. Avoid taking it with blood thinners like Coumadin (warfarin). ⁽¹⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-benefits-of-red-clover-89577

(2) https://www.indigo-herbs.co.uk/natural-health-guide/benefits/red-clover

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