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Alfalfa - Medicago Sativa

Monograph
700products
single · Oral

Accepted Names (English)

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Alfalfa(common)Lucerne(common)Medicago sativa(proper)

Accepted Names (French)

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Alfalfa(common)Luzerne(common)Medicago sativa(proper)

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

Approved Health Claims (Français)

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  • Source d'antioxydants/Fournit des antioxydants
  • Source d'antioxydants/Fournit des antioxydants qui aident à combattre/à protéger (les cellules) contre/à réduire (les effets oxydatifs des/les dommages oxydatifs causés par/les dommages cellulaires causés par) les radicaux libres
  • Utilisé (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie comme tonique nutritif

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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cautionAsk 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 therapyApplies to: Products providing more than 900 mg of Alfalfa dried herb top/leaf, per day
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products
contraindicationDo not use if you have a history of systemic lupus erythematosusApplies to: Products providing more than 900 mg of Alfalfa dried herb top/leaf, per day

Ingredients Covered

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AlfalfaLucerneMedicago sativaalfalfa

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