The plant can be found throughout the tropical region of India, growing wild and also in gardens, bearing white or blue flowers and it has been used for centuries as a memory enhancer, nootropic, antistress, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, tranquilizing and sedative agent.
There was a report that the presence of antimicrobial and insecticidal protein finotin in the seeds of Clitoria ternatea. In a traditional Ayurvedic medicine, Clitoria ternatea, has been used for centuries for neurological disorders.
A wide range of organic compounds has been extracted and it possess a wide range of pharmacological properties. Among the activities including antimicrobial, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diuretic, local anesthetic, antidiabetic, insecticidal, blood platelet aggregation-inhibiting and for use as a vascular smooth muscle relaxing property.
Clitoria Ternatea Or Butterfly Pea
