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Botanical

Red Clover Extract

Red clover extract comes from the flowering tops of Trifolium pratense, a legume rich in isoflavones such as biochanin A and formononetin.

Also listed as Red Clover Flower Powder, trifolium pratense, biochanin A, Formononetin Promensil (brand name)

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Who needs particular caution?

The Verbraucherzentrale advises against use in hormone-dependent cancer and recommends medical discussion with concurrent medicines, including thyroxine. Nausea and rare hives are possible. 1

What about pregnancy and longer use?

NCCIH reports apparent tolerability in some trials lasting up to two years, but warns that supplements may be unsafe during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Trial tolerability is not a universal long-term safety guarantee. 2

For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.

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