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Medicago sativa

675licensed products
1 monograph
Powder, Capsule, Tablet +2

Health Canada Monographs

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ALFALFA - MEDICAGO SATIVA
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a nutritive tonic
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals

Conditions Requiring Product Details

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These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Medicago sativa until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.

Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking blood thinners, birth control medication or hormone therapyALFALFA - MEDICAGO SATIVA · Products providing more than 900 mg of Alfalfa dried herb top/leaf, per day
Caution to verifyDo not use if you have a history of systemic lupus erythematosusALFALFA - MEDICAGO SATIVA · Products providing more than 900 mg of Alfalfa dried herb top/leaf, per day

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
Nutritive tonic
9–30 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products

Alternative Names

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Alfalfa(common)Lucerne(common)Medicago sativa

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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500 mg70 licensed products
10 mg36 licensed products
100 mg35 licensed products
50 mg34 licensed products
25 mg26 licensed products
300 mg22 licensed products
12.5 mg21 licensed products
200 mg20 licensed products
250 mg20 licensed products
1 g19 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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AlfalfaShared monographHordeum vulgareCo-occurs in 151 productsBrassica oleracea var. italicaCo-occurs in 149 productsSpinacia oleraceaCo-occurs in 144 productsCamellia sinensisCo-occurs in 133 productsChlorella vulgarisCo-occurs in 132 productsLucerneShared monographTriticum aestivumCo-occurs in 128 products

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