Sweet Clover Side Effects and Warnings

Safety Issues

The safety of any medicinal use of sweet clover has not been established in humans. Sweet clover contains various substances in the coumarin family. Many (but not all) of these substances thin the blood, and might cause excessive bleeding in some individuals. In particular, sweet clover should not be combined with blood-thinning drugs such as warfarin (Coumadin), heparin or drugs in the aspirin family.

Safety in pregnant or nursing women, young children, or individuals with severe liver or kidney disease has not been established.

Interactions You Should Know About

If you are taking blood-thinning drugs such as warfarin(Coumadin), heparin, clopidogrel(Plavix), pentoxifylline(Trental ) or drugs in the aspirinfamily, you should not use sweet clover.