Lotus corniculatus

Common Names: bird's-foot trefoil, birdfoot deervetch, birdsfoot trefoil, bloomfell, cat's clover, crowtoes, garden bird's-foot-trefoil, garden birdsfoot trefoil, ground honeysuckle

Ethnobotanical Studies

Clinical Trials

Inhibition of lipogenesis and sebum secretion for Lotus corniculatus seed extract in vitro and in vivo.

This study examines how botanical ingredients can reduce sebum production in hair and skin products. It's important for making informed choices in the lab.

Cheng L, Guo J and Lu Y (2023).
Int J Cosmet Sci.
DOI:
10.1111/ics.12823
PubMed:
36324215

Studies

Exploring Phytoremediation Potential: A Comprehensive Study of Flora Inventory and Soil Heavy Metal Contents in the Northeastern Mining Districts of Morocco.

Oujdi M et al (2024).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants13131811
PubMed:
38999651

Investigating the efficacy of purified tannin extracts from underutilized temperate forages in reducing enteric methane emissions in vitro.

Verma S et al (2024).
Sci Rep.
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-024-63434-9
PubMed:
38822060

Growth, Productivity, Yield Components and Seasonality of Different Genotypes of Forage Clover Lotus corniculatus L. under Varied Soil Moisture Contents.

Xolocotzi-Acoltzi S et al (2024).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants13101407
PubMed:
38794477

Pollen thermotolerance of a widespread plant, Lotus corniculatus, in response to climate warming: possible local adaptation of populations from different elevations.

Jackwerth K, Biella P and Klečka J (2024).
PeerJ.
DOI:
10.7717/peerj.17148
PubMed:
38708360

Relative Water Content, Chlorophyll Index, and Photosynthetic Pigments on Lotus corniculatus L. in Response to Water Deficit.

González-Espíndola LÁ et al (2024).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants13070961
PubMed:
38611490

Multiple bHLH/MYB-based protein complexes regulate proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in the herbage of Lotus spp.

Escaray FJ et al (2023).
Planta.
DOI:
10.1007/s00425-023-04281-2
PubMed:
38041705

Land use influences the nutrient concentration and composition of pollen and nectar rewards of wildflowers in human-dominated landscapes.

Pioltelli E et al (2023).
Sci Total Environ.
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168130
PubMed:
37907100

Shaking off the blow: plant adjustments during submergence and post-stress growth in Lotus forage species.

Buraschi FB et al (2023).
Funct Plant Biol.
DOI:
10.1071/FP23172
PubMed:
37814354

The oral administration of Lotus corniculatus L. attenuates acute and chronic pain models in male rats.

Summary

Researchers investigated the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Lotus corniculatus L. extract. It may have potential as a natural remedy for peritoneal inflammation and back pain.

Pain
Jabbari S et al (2023).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2023.117181
PubMed:
37734474

Research on the Control of Gastrointestinal Strongyles in Sheep by Using Lotus corniculatus or Cichorium intybus in Feed.

Cireșan CA et al (2023).
Pathogens.
DOI:
10.3390/pathogens12080986
PubMed:
37623945

Resequencing of global Lotus corniculatus accessions reveals population distribution and genetic loci, associated with cyanogenic glycosides accumulation and growth traits.

Summary

Researchers investigated the molecular genetics and genomic relationships of Lotus corniculatus, an adaptable and valuable forage plant with ecological restoration potential. Results will enhance understanding and utilization of this species.

Phytochemistry
Chen C et al (2023).
BMC Biol.
DOI:
10.1186/s12915-023-01670-7
PubMed:
37592232

X-radiation of Lotus corniculatus L. seeds improves germination and initial seedling growth.

Beyaz R and MacAdam JW (2023).
Int J Radiat Biol.
DOI:
10.1080/09553002.2023.2204961
PubMed:
37071467

Transcriptome analysis provides insights into the response of Lotus corniculatus roots to low-phosphorus stress.

Genetics
Zhao X et al (2023).
Front Plant Sci.
DOI:
10.3389/fpls.2023.1089380
PubMed:
36938008

Rhamnogalacturonan-I as a nematode chemoattractant from Lotus corniculatus L. super-growing root culture.

Oota M et al (2023).
Front Plant Sci.
DOI:
10.3389/fpls.2022.1008725
PubMed:
36777533

Structure of the lipopolysaccharide O-antigen of Serratia spp. strains 10.1WK and 1XS plant endophytes isolated from O. biennis and L. corniculatus.

Swatek A et al (2023).
Carbohydr Res.
DOI:
10.1016/j.carres.2023.108760
PubMed:
36753890

Green Technology as a Way of Cleaning the Environment from Petroleum Substances in South-Eastern Poland.

Sawicka B et al (2022).
Front Biosci (Elite Ed).
DOI:
10.31083/j.fbe1404028
PubMed:
36575847

Isolation and characterization of Klebsiella oxytoca from the rhizosphere of Lotus corniculatus and its biostimulating features.

Khalifa AYZ and Aldayel MF (2022).
Braz J Biol.
DOI:
10.1590/1519-6984.266395
PubMed:
36197368

Analysis of 3-nitropropionic acid in Fabaceae plants by HPLC-MS/MS.

Takács O et al (2022).
Phytochem Anal.
DOI:
10.1002/pca.3171
PubMed:
36111358

Combined physiological responses and differential expression of drought-responsive genes preliminarily explain the drought resistance mechanism of Lotus corniculatus.

Genetics
Wang L et al (2023).
Funct Plant Biol.
DOI:
10.1071/FP22051
PubMed:
36031596

Long-term effects of artificial nighttime lighting and trophic complexity on plant biomass and foliar carbon and nitrogen in a grassland community.

Anic V et al (2022).
Ecol Evol.
DOI:
10.1002/ece3.9157
PubMed:
35949540

Comparative Metabolomic Analysis of Four Fabaceae and Relationship to In Vitro Nematicidal Activity against Xiphinema index.

Negrel L et al (2022).
Molecules.
DOI:
10.3390/molecules27103052
PubMed:
35630529

Beef Steer Performance on Irrigated Monoculture Legume Pastures Compared with Grass- and Concentrate-Fed Steers.

Pitcher LR et al (2022).
Animals (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/ani12081017
PubMed:
35454263

Exploring apoplast reorganization in the nodules of Lotus corniculatus L. growing on old Zn-Pb calamine wastes.

Sujkowska-Rybkowska M, Rusaczonek A and Kochańska-Jeziorska A (2022).
J Plant Physiol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jplph.2021.153561
PubMed:
34801776

Contrasting response of two Lotus corniculatus L. accessions to combined waterlogging-saline stress.

Antonelli CJ et al (2021).
Plant Biol (Stuttg).
DOI:
10.1111/plb.13216
PubMed:
33190297

Mesorhizobium olivaresii sp. nov. isolated from Lotus corniculatus nodules.

Lorite MJ et al (2016).
Syst Appl Microbiol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.syapm.2016.09.003
PubMed:
27712916

Lotus corniculatus regulates the inflammation induced by bradykinin in a murine model of pleurisy.

Immunology
Pereira DA et al (2011).
J Agric Food Chem.
DOI:
10.1021/jf103997s
PubMed:
21355560

Lotus corniculatus condensed tannins decrease in vivo populations of proteolytic bacteria and affect nitrogen metabolism in the rumen of sheep.

Min BR et al (2002).
Can J Microbiol.
PubMed:
12489781

The effect of condensed tannins from Lotus pedunculatus and Lotus corniculatus on the growth of proteolytic rumen bacteria in vitro and their possible mode of action.

Molan AL et al (2001).
Can J Microbiol.
PubMed:
11547882