Alfalfa Extract

Known for its nutritious properties, alfalfa has been used in a myriad of ways across a diversity of cultures. Medicago sativa has been employed as a healthful tonic in American folk herbalism, a culinary ingredient in India, and as digestive support in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Alfalfa even has a history of use as a grazing crop for livestock and doubles as a cover crop to regenerate soil. A member of the pea family, alfalfa has trifoliate, clover-like leaves, leguminous flowers which vary in color from purple to yellow, and a deep tap root. Some sources say that taproots have been found reaching down 68 feet into the soil, making alfalfa a drought hardy crop. Native to southwest Asia, wild alfalfa species also occur in the Caucasus, and in mountainous regions of Afghanistan and Iran. However, alfalfa leaf is extremely popular and is widely cultivated throughout the world. Alfalfa is a versatile herb that can be added to a variety of botanical formulations. Typical preparat