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Red clover is one of the plants of a family called legumes, in Latin the name of this plant will sound like this: Trifolium pratense L. As for the name of the family of meadow clover itself, in Latin it will be like this: Fabaceae Undl.
Description of meadow clover
Meadow clover is also known under the following popular names: gogolechka, God's bread, butterfly bread, hairball, vyvil, forest activist, heads, woodpecker, woodpecker, red woodpecker, scrofulous grass, jaundice, red kupyak, honey porridge, redhead, light brow, nutlet field, licorice, shamrock and sucker. Meadow clover is a biennial or perennial herb, endowed with ascending branchy branches, the height of which will fluctuate between fifteen and sixty centimeters. The leaves of this plant are trifoliate, the basal and lower leaves are on rather long petioles. It is noteworthy that the upper leaves of this plant are almost sessile, they are endowed with a whitish triangular spot, and the leaves will be rounded-elongated. The flowers of meadow clover are rather small in size, they are of the moth type and are collected in globular heads, endowed with wrappers. Such heads will be painted in lilac-red tones. The fruit of meadow clover is an ovoid, single-seeded pod.
The flowering of this plant occurs throughout the summer period. Under natural conditions, meadow clover is found on the territory of almost all of Russia, in the Caucasus, in the Far East, in Ukraine and in Belarus. For growth, the plant prefers shrubs, forest edges, meadows and glades.
Description of the medicinal properties of meadow clover
Meadow clover is endowed with very valuable healing properties, while it is recommended to use flower heads and leaves for medicinal purposes. It is recommended to procure such raw materials in the period from May to June.
The presence of such valuable healing properties should be explained by the content of essential oil in the dried inflorescences of this plant, as well as tripoline and isotrofoline glycosides, coumaric acid, fatty oils, carotene, salicylic acid and organic acids, as well as the following vitamins: B1, B2, K and E. The herb of this plant contains vitamins C and E, carotene, tocopherol, axeroftol, isorhamnetin, sitosterols, tyrosine, quercetin methyl ester, coumaric and salicylic acids. It should be noted that tripolezin was isolated from the roots of this plant, which is a very valuable antifungal substance.
It is noteworthy that this plant is quite widely used in dermatology internally and externally. Inside, a remedy based on this plant should be used for baldness, graying hair, vitiligo, allergic skin diseases and vasculitis. As for external use, such a remedy is used in the form of lotions and poultices for eczema, boils, and is also used for baths with allergic skin lesions. It is recommended to rub the juice of this plant into the hair roots, which is done in order to slow down the graying of the hair.
As for traditional medicine, here the flowers and grass of this plant are used as an expectorant and emollient for various diseases of the respiratory system, as well as also as a diaphoretic and anti-inflammatory agent for colds. In addition, such funds are also used for inflammation of the larynx, sore throat, fever, malaria and mumps. It should be noted that an infusion prepared on the basis of meadow clover leaves will have the ability to improve appetite.
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Mountain Clover
Mountain clover is one of the plants of the family called saxifrage, in Latin the name of this plant will sound like this: Trifolium montanum L. As for the name of the family of mountain clover itself, in Latin it will be like this: Saxifragaceae Juss.
Clover
© Mongkholchai Jantree / Rusmediabank.ru Latin name: Trifolium Family: Legumes Categories: Medicinal plants, Flowers Clover (Latin Trifolium) - an annual or perennial plant of the legume family. Naturally, clover grows in Asia, Europe, Australia, North America and parts of Africa.
Why Is Red Clover Good For You?
It is adored by bees and rabbits. He decorates whole fields with his fluffy pink heads, but he often settles in vegetable gardens. Before removing red clover from the garden and composting it, it is useful to familiarize yourself with its beneficial properties
Crimson Clover, Or Blood Red Clover
Crimson clover, or Blood-red clover (Latin Trifolium incarnatum) - a herbaceous plant with bright inflorescences, which is a representative of the genus Clover, ranked by botanists in the legume family (lat.Fabaceae). Bright heads of inflorescences and very decorative leaves make the plant attractive for decorating gardens and flower beds.
