Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Research
Latin Name: Medicago sativa
Family: Fabaceae
Alfalfa is good for your heart can helps reduce cholesterol. It may also help reduce blood sugar levels.
- Rodrigues, F., & Oliveira, B. B. (2017). Medicago: A Promising Source of Bioactive Compounds. EC Nutrition ECO, 1, 35-37.
- Hypolipidemic and antiangiogenic activities of alfalfa were discussed. From: Ma, Ma, Q. G., Li, T., Wei, R. R., Liu, W. M., Sang, Z. P., & Song, Z. W. (2016). Characterization of chalcones from Medicago sativa L. and their hypolipidemic and antiangiogenic activities. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 64(43), 8138-8145.Q. G., Li, T., Wei, R. R., Liu, W. M., Sang, Z. P., & Song, Z. W. (2016). Characterization of chalcones from Medicago sativa L. and their hypolipidemic and antiangiogenic activities. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 64(43), 8138-8145.
- Cardioprotective attributes of alfalfa were reviewed. From: Gomathi, R. (2016). Cardioprotective Effect of the Ethanolic Extract of Medicago sativa Leaves.
RESEARCH
GENERAL
CARDIOPROTECTIVE
By: Kathy Sadowski
Updated 9/26/18
