HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Red Clover

Botanical nameTrifolium pratense

Plant part usedFlowering tops

Important safety information: Seek advice with hormone-sensitive conditions, anticoagulants, pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Herbal actions

Phytoestrogenic
alterative
antispasmodic

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Menopausal symptom support
Traditional skin support
Traditional lymphatic support

Main constituents

Isoflavones (biochanin A, formononetin), coumarins, flavonoids

Preparation overview

Tea: Covered infusion. Steep flowering tops covered; strain.

Liquid extract reference: 1:5

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.