Native to Europe, Western Asia and northwest Africa, red clover is a short-lived perennial plant with nicely green leaflets. Besides, it is used to make an herbal tea, not to mention that it is an ingredient in some recipes. In India, for instance, the red clover is used in traditional medicine as antispasmodic, expectorant, sedative, anti-inflammatory and antidermatosis agent. In alternative medicine, this plant is also promoted as a treatment for a variety of human maladies, including symptoms of menopause, coughs, disorders of the lymphatic system and a variety of cancers.