Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Trifolium pratense
Trifolium pratense (try-FOH-lee-um pray-TEN-see)
A plant whose flowers have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It is being studied in the relief of menopausal symptoms and may have anticancer effects. Also called purple clover, red clover, and wild clover.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.