White Clover Leaf vs Sorrel Herb

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

White Clover Leaf

Trifolium repens

Nutritive

Rumex acetosa

Nutritive

White Clover Leaf

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Sorrel Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

Ubiquitous lawn plant with gentle medicinal properties; less potent than red clover but nutritive and digestive.

European culinary and medicinal herb used in folk medicine for scurvy, fever, and digestive complaints. Rich in oxalic acid and vitamin C.

Active Compounds

flavonoids, isoflavones low, minerals, nitrogen-fixing, coumarin traces

oxalic acid, vitamin C, tannins, anthraquinones

Traditional Uses

Digestive conditions in folk medicine, Nutritive food plant, Liver conditions, Fever reduction

Treat scurvy, Fever reduction, Digestive complaints, Spring tonic herb in European tradition

Modern Uses

Antioxidant, Digestive, Anti-inflammatory

Antioxidant, Diuretic, Laxative, Anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

3-5g fresh or dried herb

Young leaves as food freely; dried herb tea 2-5g daily

Contraindications

Allergy to Fabaceae

Kidney stones (high oxalate), Rheumatoid arthritis, Gout

Side Effects

Generally safe

Kidney stone formation with excess, GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E