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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 red clover, purple clover, and wild clover.

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