Sweet Clover
Buy Sweet Clover – Extracts from Melilotus officinalis
Sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis) is a plant from the legume family (Fabaceae), also known as yellow sweet clover or honey clover. It is characterized by its high coumarin content, a secondary plant compound that gives the dried herb its typical hay-like scent. In this category you will find sweet clover products from Scheunengut – as an extract and in thoughtfully designed combinations, vegan and lab-tested.
Origin & Extraction
Sweet clover grows in Europe and Asia along roadsides and on dry grasslands. Traditionally, the flowering aerial parts, known as sweet clover herb, are used. A gentle extraction process turns this into an extract adjusted for its compounds.
Standardization & Form
Sweet clover extracts are often adjusted to a defined content of active compounds and transparently declared. Sweet clover is available as a capsule, powder or drops. In complexes, it is often combined with rutin and horse chestnut as well as trace elements such as copper and manganese.
What to look for when buying
- Standardized, transparently declared content
- Origin from sweet clover herb (Melilotus officinalis)
- Vegan, without unnecessary additives
- Independently lab-tested quality
Sweet Clover at Scheunengut
We rely on standardized raw materials and clear declaration. Botanically related and thematically close are red clover and fenugreek. All products are bottled and lab-tested in Germany.
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What is sweet clover traditionally valued for?
Sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis), also known as yellow melilot or honey clover, is a legume with a long tradition in herbal knowledge. It is characterized by its coumarin content, a plant compound that gives the dried herb its typical hay-like scent. People value it as a traditional plant-based product for their routine.
What's special about the coumarin in sweet clover?
Coumarin is the characteristic plant compound of sweet clover and is responsible for the unmistakable, hay-like scent of the dried herb. High-quality sweet clover extracts are often adjusted to a defined compound content and declared transparently, so you get consistent quality.
What is sweet clover derived from?
Sweet clover grows in Europe and Asia along roadsides and on dry grassland. The flowering above-ground parts, known as sweet clover herb, are traditionally used. These are gently extracted to produce an extract adjusted to its compound content. At Scheunengut, you'll find sweet clover as an extract and in thoughtfully designed combinations.
How can I recognize good sweet clover?
Look for a transparent declaration of ingredients and a traceable origin of the herb. Our sweet clover products are vegan and lab-tested, and free from unnecessary additives. An extract adjusted to defined compound levels gives you assurance of the product's consistent quality.









