Forage plants have attracted attention for the presence of biologically active compounds that
can influence the animal nutrition but may also have a therapeutic potential for humans …

Phytoestrogens, natural compounds with structural similarity to 17-β-estradiol, are known to
have potential health benefits, including in hormone-dependent malignancies. The …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most important forage species and is recently more
in focus for human consumption mainly due to its content of bioactive phenolics. Samples of …

Alfalfa and red clover are important perennial legumes for the production of high-quality
fodder. The improvement of the forage quality of legumes is one of the strategic goals of …

Red clover is the subject of numerous studies because of its antioxidant properties, the
positive influence of isoflavones on the health, and its potential use in the prevention and …

Currently, extrudates are considered unhealthy products, being characterized as high in
calories; rich in fat, sugar, and salt; and low in nutritional compounds. The aim of this study …

Background Commonly, several traits are assessed in agronomic experiments to better
understand the factors under study. However, it is also common to see that even when …

The cultivation of alfalfa is crucial for farmers as it is an excellent forage crop with a high
nitrogen-fixing capacity, making it indispensable in crop rotations. Breeding programs face …

Phytoestrogens are plant-produced bioactive secondary metabolites known to play an
integral role in plant defense that frequently accumulate in times of stress and/or microbial …

Abstract Background and Aims Wet processed alfalfa-based products can provide high-
quality concentrated protein, also contain nutrients and phytochemicals. Agronomic …