blend with ternatea
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as butterfly pea, is a perennial herb of the Fabaceae family that has historically played roles in agriculture, traditional medicine, and food.
It is a visually striking vine native to tropical regions, grown widely for its vivid blue flowers.
Central to the plant’s chemical appeal are two major groups of bioactive compounds.
First, anthocyanins—especially the polyacylated delphinidin derivatives—impart the intense natural blue color used in foods and cosmetics. Anthocyanins serve as natural food colorants and are valued for antioxidant potential.
Second, the plant is a rich source of cyclotides, extraordinarily stable cyclic peptides with potent biological activities. Cyclotides show promise as eco‑friendly insecticidal agents, and some have demonstrated antimicrobial or immunomodulatory activity.
These compounds occur throughout the plant, from roots to flowers.
Butterfly pea is employed in traditional medicine systems for its:
- Cognitive & neuropsychiatric effects: Traditionally and experimentally recognized as a memory enhancer, nootropic, antistress, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, tranquilizer, and sedative
- Antioxidant & hepatoprotective: Flower extracts demonstrate strong antioxidant effects and protection against liver damage in acetaminophen-induced models
- Anti-inflammatory & analgesic: Exhibits significant anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving activities
- Antimicrobial: Evidence of antibacterial and antifungal effects
- Antipyretic & diuretic: Demonstrates fever-reducing and diuretic properties
- Antidiabetic & vascular support: Shows blood sugar-lowering effects and inhibits platelet aggregation, with vascular smooth-muscle relaxation