It is rich in essential nutrients for human body, such as protein, cellulose, carotene, vitamin B 12, vitamin C, vitamin K, trace element iron, etc., which is beneficial to human body's demand for protein, promoting intestinal peristalsis, resisting oxidation, protecting eyesight, preventing bleeding and assisting in the treatment of anemia. Alfalfa has the functions of clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, relaxing muscles and tendons, activating collaterals, clearing intestine and relaxing bowels. The substances contained in it, such as alfalfa element and alfalfa phenol, have the functions of relieving cough and asthma. The tender leaves of alfalfa are fried with unique flavor, and its juice has a refreshing feeling.

Medicago sativa L. is a leguminous alfalfa. Perennial herb, much branched, 30- 100 cm high. Leaves with 3 leaflets; Leaflets obovate or oblanceolate, length 1-2 cm, width 0.5 cm, rounded apex, slightly protruding middle rib, serrated upper leaf margin, white villous on both sides; Petiole is about 1 mm long and hairy; Stipules lanceolate, apex pointed, pilose, about 5 mm long. Racemes axillary; Calyx pilose, calyx teeth narrowly lanceolate, acute; Corolla purple, longer than calyx. The pod is spiral, with sparse hair, a beak at the top and several seeds; Seeds kidney-shaped, yellow-brown.

Alfalfa is a perennial herb. There are two kinds of alfalfa, purple alfalfa and southern alfalfa. Alfalfa is the main feed for animals, and southern alfalfa grows in the south of China.

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Alfalfa. Hua Fei Health Network [citation time 20 18-5-2]