clover

High in protein, contains 4 phytoestrogens. Helps regulate hormone balance and protect the body from cancer and other side effects of estrogen dominance. Also has isoflavones for cancer prevention. Helps enlarged prostate, menopause, hot flashes, skin healing, wounds, psoriasis. Red clover blossom and garlic- help thin blood, keep blood vessels pliable and reduce cholesterol, which alleviates high blood pressure and reduces the risk of blood clots. Clover blossoms are an expectorant, good for spasmodic coughs, bronchitis, asthma. Floral infusion in a douche helps alleviate vaginal itching. Plant red clover under fruit trees to provide lots of nutrients and nitrogen for the fruit trees. The roots go down 128 feet! It brings back serious nutrients from deep down. Use the flower. You can use the leaves but it may cause you gas unless you blend it up really good or make a tea with it. It’s best to not harvest red clover late in the year because it starts producing poison alkaloids. Never ferment clover- eat it fresh or dried, never in between. Dried flowers good for tea. The root is edible. Dried seed pods, leaves and flowers can be ground into powder. Flowers are sweet, anise-like with a hint of licorice. Raw flower heads can be difficult to digest. TOXIC LOOKALIKE- Crown Vetch, which has different leaves. Clover leaves look like clover, while crown vetch has little thin leaves on each side of leaf stem.

red clover

of Vermont. [Flower Symbolism: Golenpaul, 644]

See: Flower, State

red clover

symbolic of diligence. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 350]

See: Industriousness

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Team leader Prof Leif Skot said: "One of the biggest issues is that red clover is susceptible to trampling, and if the plants get damaged then they are susceptible to disease."

Long-life crop may yield cheap protein; WELSH SCIENTISTS BREED RED CLOVER THAT'S HARDY AND MORE PRODUCTIVE

An organic farm in Ceredigion has been an advocate of red clover for over a decade - but it would embrace longer-lasting varieties.

New disease-resistant clover to undergo trial

Similarly, the effect of the red clover extract on bone health has been tested via so-called DXA scans of the spine and hips.

Fermented red clover during menopause cuts risk of mood swings, bone loss

"We think of red clover as 'functional feed.' It provides protein and is a natural and effective alternative to antibiotics."--By Sandra Avant, ARS Office of Communications.

Red clover: antibiotic alternative for cattle

The treatment of F1 + HW on red clover seeds significantly enhanced FGP and rate of germination while no beneficial effect was determined on span of germination compared to UT control seeds (Table 2 and Figure 1).

A novel method to overcome coat-imposed seed dormancy in Lupinus albus L. and Trifolium pratense L

In two paddocks it was also sowed the red clover (Trifolium pratense L.), cv.

Nutritional value and chemical composition of pastures of peanut forage or red clover/Valor nutritivo e composicao quimica de pastagens de amendoim forrageiro ou trevo vermelho

He said: "Red clover is a high protein forage, but yield is erratic due to lack of resistance to Sclerotinia fungus and stem nematode for which there is no chemical means of control."

Red clover leads UK self-sufficiency push; Demand for animal feed set to climb 85%

The analysis results showed that germination capacity of seeds of red clover, hybrid ryegrass, and meadow fescue reached up to 95-97%.

Usage of plants for fat-polluted soil treatment/ Riebalais uztersto grunto valymas naudojant augalus

The removal of the brown colored seed from the seed lots of red clover will improve the seed quality.

Seed Coat Color Effects on Seed Quality and Salt Tolerance of Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

Trifolium pratense L, red clover, family Fabaceae, subfamily Papilionaceae

Phytoestrogens in menopause

The project to bring back the species, which was transported to the other side of the world in the 19th century to pollinate red clover grown to feed sheep, was delayed after captured bees died in hibernation.

Rare bumblebees buzzing back in parts of rural England

This study investigated whether red clover contains any bioactive constituents which may affect contractility of rat prostatic smooth muscle in an attempt to determine whether its medicinal use in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia is supported by pharmacological effects.

Isoflavones isolated from red clover (Trifolium pratense) inhibit smooth muscle contraction of the isolated rat prostate gland