Ladies Mantle - Feed Ingredient

Ladies Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) is a perennial herb belonging to the Rosaceae family, native to Europe and parts of Asia. The plant is characterized by its fan-shaped, serrated leaves and small greenish-yellow flowers. It has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine.

In equine feed or supplements, Ladies Mantle may be included as a botanical additive. It contains tannins, flavonoids, salicylic acid derivatives, and other phenolic compounds. These constituents are commonly associated with astringent and anti-inflammatory properties in herbal traditions. Scientific research on its effects in horses is limited.