“…In Egypt, the leaf extract of M. indicus have been utilized as food additives for the prevention of many chronic diseases. The Melilotus species have been found to contain coumarins (Coumarin, dihydrocoumarin and coumarol), acids (o-Hydroxycinnamic, melilotic, coumarinic and o-coumaric), coumarin glycosides, fatty acids (Linoleic acid) and flavonoids (Quercetin and coumestrol), triterpenes (Melilotoside A2 and adzukisaponin V) as well as xylan [8,9]. Some of Melilotus species have been found to possess antioxidant and antibacterial properties [10,11].…”