Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a perennial plant of the legume family, widely used as a forage crop, green manure, and honey plant. With its high yield and ability to quickly build up green mass, it improves soil fertility by enriching it with organic matter and nitrogen. Besides agricultural use, alfalfa is valued for its decorative qualities and can be used to decorate lawns.
This plant has a unique chemical composition, including vitamins of group B, especially choline, vitamin E, potassium, calcium, chlorophyll, saponins, and flavonoids. Thanks to these components, alfalfa has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral effects. It helps increase hemoglobin levels, reduce cholesterol, and prevent atherosclerosis, while also improving arterial elasticity and reducing blood sugar and triglyceride levels.
Alfalfa is used in medicine to treat various diseases: ulcerative diseases, erosions, indigestion, chronic and acute cystitis, prostatitis, arthritis, and rheumatism. It helps restore appetite, improve the condition of skin and hair, strengthen immunity, and reduce joint pain. Additionally, alfalfa contains plant estrogens, which makes it beneficial for women during menopause and for breast cancer prevention.
