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Melilotus officinalis, commonly known as yellow sweet clover, is a plant species that has been used historically in traditional medicine and as a forage crop for livestock. It contains compounds like coumarin and has been studied for potential medicinal properties, though its practical applications and safety profile vary depending on how and in what amounts it is used.
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Species
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechia-Slovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany
Common Name: melilot
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Wikidata facts
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- useful plant
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Article
Melilotus officinalis, known as sweet yellow clover, yellow melilot, ribbed melilot and common melilot, is a species of legume native to Eurasia and introduced in North America, Africa, and Australia.
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