Alfalfa explained: what it is and what it contains
The NIH gives alfalfa's scientific name as Medicago sativa and says its leaves and sprouts contain L-canavanine, an amino acid. Alfalfa leaves and sprouts also provide vitamin K, saponins and estrogen-like compounds. One product we reviewed lists alfalfa, and no labels print its individual amount.
- What it is
- Plant
- In the products we reviewed
- 1, its label does not print the amount
What alfalfa is
How much alfalfa each product gives
Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend
Before you take it
If you take medicines
- warfarin
- Avoid alfalfa if you take warfarin because alfalfa contains vitamin K.1
The product we reviewed that lists alfalfa
| Product | Form and serving | Alfalfa per serving | Our score | Price a bottle | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steel Bite Pro#6 in oral health support | Capsules2 capsules | Not printedIn a 571 mg proprietary blend | 8.3 | $49 | Check price |
Questions people ask
What is alfalfa's scientific name?
Alfalfa's scientific name is Medicago sativa, according to the NIH.
What is in alfalfa?
Alfalfa leaves and sprouts provide vitamin K, saponins, estrogen-like compounds and L-canavanine. The NIH says L-canavanine is an amino acid.
Are alfalfa supplements safe while breastfeeding?
Alfalfa's safety for breastfeeding mothers and infants is unknown. Ask a clinician before starting alfalfa.
Which reviewed product contains alfalfa?
Steel Bite Pro lists alfalfa inside a 571 mg proprietary blend, but its individual amount is not printed. The serving is 2 capsules.
Sources
The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.
- 1NIH LactMed, Alfalfancbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookschecked