Steinmetz:Trifolium

Trifolium arvense

Also known as (or relevant to) Trifolium arvense Family Leguminosae (Papilionaceae) English Names Hare's foot Rabbit foot Natural Habitat Europe Part(s) Used Herba Trifolii arvensis

Constituent(s) tannin Action astringent; used in rheumatism and gout

Trifolium pratense

Also known as (or relevant to) Trifolium pratense Family Leguminosae (Papilionaceae) English Names Red Clover Red Shamrock Trefoil Purplewort Cockshead Honeysuckle-Trefoil Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Central and Northern Asia Part(s) Used Flores Trifolii rubri

Constituent(s) tannin trifolin isotrifolin quercetin ramnetin colouring matter essential oil salicic acid resin Action antispasmodic sedative alterative diuretic tonic antiscrofulous

Trifolium repens

Also known as (or relevant to) Trifolium repens Family Leguminosae (Papilionaceae) English Names White Clover White Shamrock Dutch Clover White Trefoil Natural Habitat Europe (especially Netherlands) Part(s) Used Flores Trifolii albi

Constituent(s) tannin Action anti-rheumatic anti-scrofulous tonic; it is a prophylactic against mumps