Bitterroot Restoration

The medicinal parts are the flowering plant or the germinating seed. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a flowering plant, which was cultivated as an important forage crop. In folk medicine, the drug is used in the treatment of diabetes and malfunctioning of the thyroid gland. Alfalfa has isolated use as a diuretic and aromatic. The saponin contents act on the cardiovascular, nervous and digestive systems.

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
 Division: Magnoliophyta
  Class: Magnoliopsida
   Order: Fabales
    Family: Fabaceae
     Genus: Medicago
      Species: Medicago sativa

Other Names: lucerne, purple medick, purple medicle, buffalo herb, buffalo grass, chilean clover.

Parts Used: Sprouts, Leaves, Whole herb.

Medicinal Properties: anti-inflammatory, nutritive, stomach tonic, phytoestrogenic, diuretic, galactagogue, etc.

Internal Uses: Anemia, Ulcers, Varicose veins, Arthritis, Cancer, Arteriosclerosis, Celiac disease, Colitis, Edema, Fatigue, Convalescence, Halitosis, High cholesterol, Hyperestrogenism, Hypoestrogenism, Jaundice, Menopause, Menstrual problems, Obesity, etc.

Internal Uses: Capsules, Tincture, etc.

Chemical Constituents: Chlorophyll, Folic acid, Calcium, copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Fluorine, Electrolytes, Isoflavones, Coumrains, Betaine, Alkaloids (stachydrine), Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Phytoestrogens antioxidant (tricin), etc.