Other names: Lucerne, Purple Medick, Spanish Clover, California Clover, Luzerne, Luzerne Commune, Lucerna Siewna, Sinimailanen, Tolice Vojtěška, Lucerna, Harilik Lutsern, Sējas Lucerna, Lucerna, Zǐ Mù Xù, Tolice Setá, Saatluzerne, Aspeset Tarbutit, Takarmánylucerna, Erba Medica, Erba Regia, Rûsan, Umagoyashi, Ja Ju Gae Ja Ri

Alfalfa originates from Asia Minor, Iran, and the dry highlands of Turkmenistan, but it is grown around the world. It is widely recognized as the oldest forage plant. It has a ‘crown’ — a toughened top portion of the root capable of generating multiple foliar regrowths through new bud formation. This feature enables it to be harvested up to 12 times per year. It contains vitamins A, C, E, and K, minerals calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and iron, and bioactive compounds like saponins, coumarins, flavonoids, and phytosterols.

Alfalfa may be used as a diuretic, for boosting metabolism, lowering cholesterol levels, controlling blood sugar levels, relieving joint pains, and easing menopausal symptoms.

Compliance: food or food ingredient, cosmetics ingredient

Compliance varies from country to country. There is no harmonized botanical list of allowed botanicals in food or food supplements for all EU countries. Compliance for cosmetic ingredients is harmonized in EU.

Please check your local regulation.