What is the medical use of Melilotus officinalis?

Melilotus officinalis , also known as yellow sweet clover and sweet clover, is a herb that has led to the formation of drug warfarin, which is now used as an anticoagulant. Herbal medicine is used in the treatment of hemorrhoids, lymphatic drainage of overload, thrombophlebitis and varicose veins, and it is also said to improve blood circulation. The herb was also used as a laxative and diuretic. Asthmatics smoked it and was used as a tiling in the treatment of rheumatism, wounds and inflammation. As tea, Melilotus officinalis was used to relieve muscle pain, headaches and gastrointestinal problems.

The herb has a number of different names, including a field millet, a ribbed millet, a Melilot shamrock, a yellow melilot, a ribbed melilot and a common melilot. In Tudor Times in England, the herb was referred to as King's clover, because it was known that Henry VIIIi used the herb. Farmers did not like the day of the day because the invan became their pastures and damage some of their crops. In the modErine times were planted Melilotus officinalis to turn away erosion and increase the amount of nitrogen in the soil. Honeybees like Melilotus officinalis and sometimes it is planted for pasture.

The herb may have side effects, and this includes bruises or bleeding, yellowish skin or eyes, mood changes, headache, stomach pain and darkened urine. People with liver disease should check with their doctors before using this herb and diabetics should also take measures. Melilotus officinalis should not be used by pregnant women and a doctor should be consulted during breastfeeding. The bleed-water compound found in the herb led to its use in the poison of the mouse and the rat.

Some birds like Melilotus officinalis as a source of food and as a cover, including numerous species of quail, ring-notched pheasant, gray partridge and larger prairie chicken. Small mammals also useThe plant for coverage and as food. Butterflies are also attracted to this plant, like bees. Deer, elk and antelope enjoy eating stems and leaves.