Red clover
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| Trifolium pratense L. |
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Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a plant belonging to the Fabaceae, that is, pea family. Some variaties of this plant are used as fodder. The plant was named Trifolium pratense by Carolus Linnaeus in 1753. Trifolium means 'three leaved' while pratense is Latin for "found in meadows". Isoflavones from red clover have been used to treat the symptoms of menopause.