Soto-Zarazúa, M.G.Rodrigues, F.Costa, C.Pimentel, F.Teixeira, J.P.Bah, M.Barreira, F.Oliveira, M.B.P.P.2017-03-142017-03-142016-06-21http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4643Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) has been used as traditional medicine for the treatment of some diseases, being a source of phytoestrogens (mainly isoflavones), with beneficial properties for humans. Furthermore, this plant is widely consumed, either directly ingested as a fresh food or as in the form of derived foodstuffs. Therefore, the comprehensive chemical characterization and the evaluation of different types of bioactivity is of utmost importance.engAlfalfaAlfalfa-based FoodstuffsCytotoxicityMedicago sativaGenotoxicidade Ambientalconference object