Anodyne; Antibacterial; Antiscorbutic; Aperient; Diuretic; Emetic; Febrifuge; Haemostatic; Hypoglycaemic; Nutritive; Stimulant; Tonic.

Plants for a Future (2016) at www.plantsforafuture.org.uk http://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Medicago+sativa

Often grown as a green manure and is an excellent source of biomass. A yellow dye is obtained from the seed and the fibre of the plant has been used in making paper. Oil extracted from the seed is used in paints and varnishes.

Family name changed from Papilionaceae to Fabaceae. 05/01/2021. AT

http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/

Raw alfalfa is toxic.

Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

Europe, Eastern Europe

Europe, Middle Europe

Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark

Europe, Northern Europe, Ireland

Europe, Northern Europe, Norway

Europe, Northern Europe, Sweden

Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain

Europe, Southeastern Europe

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Africa, Northern Africa

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Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan