Red clover is a low-growing, perennial wildflower in the pea family originally distributed throughout North America and Asia and naturalized in North America. Also known as bee bread and cow clover, the plant provides forage for bees and livestock, as well nutrition for humans. The blossoms and leaf are a good source of protein, amino acids and a class of phenolic compounds called isoflavones, which are converted into phytoestrogens in the body. The herb is also rich in calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine and vitamin C.
