RED CLOVER

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RED CLOVER

Botanical name: Trifolium pratense

Family name: Leguminosae

Synonyms: Meadow clover, purple clover, trefoil

Part used: Flowering tops and leaf

MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Isoflavondoids including biochanin A, daidzein, formononetin, genistein, and others; flavonoids including kaempferol, quercetin and others; coumarins; carbohydrates, saponins, salicylic acid, and trace vitamins and minerals.

PRINCIPAL USES

• Prevention and treatment of menopausal symptoms including hot flashes and vaginal dryness

• Hormone replacement therapy substitute

• Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis

• Hypercholesterolemia

• Acne and chronic skin disease

TRADITIONAL AND HISTORICAL USES

Red clover has been used traditionally as an alterative or “blood purifying” herb. As such, it has been included in the treatment of acute and chronic skin diseases, including acne, eczema, and psoriasis, and it is commonly found in herbal formulae for treating cancer, including the infamous Hoxsey formula. Numerous so-called “trifolium compounds” were marketed as blood purifiers to “help clear the body of toxins.” Red clover was listed in the National Formulary as a skin remedy until 1946. It has also been used traditionally for the treatment of upper respiratory conditions including acute and chronic cough, asthma, and pertussis. In recent years it has become an exceedingly popular herb for the treatment of menopausal complaints including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and osteoporosis.

CLINICAL INDICATIONS

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