[[File:Alfalfa.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Alfalfa]]
Other Names: Medicago sativa, Buffalo herb, Lucerne, Purple Medic, Chilean clover, Feuille de Luzerne, Grand Trèfle, Herbe aux Bisons, Herbe à Vaches, Lucerne, Luzerne, Medicago, Medicago sativa, Phyoestrogen, Phyto-œstrogène, Purple Medick, Sanfoin , al-fac-facah<br> Alfalfa is a plant native to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated elsewhere. It has an age-old reputation as a nutritious food. Alfalfa contains chlorophyll, protein, minerals, and beta-carotene, B vitamins, and vitamins C, E, and K.
==Special Precautions of Alfalfa==
*The alfalfa plant, especially the seeds, contains an amino acid called L-canavanine. Excess consumption of L-canavanine may cause abnormal blood cell counts, spleen enlargement, or the recurrence of active disease in patients with lupus. Exposing the seeds to extremely high temperatures may prevent this, but it hasn't been confirmed.
*Some health practitioners recommend that people who are immunocompromised should avoid the sprouts because of the risk of food poisoning.
*Alfalfa may reduce the effectiveness of "blood-thinning" drugs, such as warfarin (coumadin) because alfalfa contains vitamin K. Alfalfa should not be used with prednisone.
==The benefits of Alfalfa are==
Known as “The Father of All Plants”, alfalfa can grow several feet tall and brings many health benefits. It is loaded with antioxidants and is an old-time treatment for ailments like morning sickness, nausea, kidney stones, and urinary discomfort. Alfalfa has a long history of use as a folk remedy in Europe, China, and India for indigestion, arthritis, bladder problems, high cholesterol, allergic rhinitis and hayfever, and irregular menstruation.