Quantitative ethnobotanical study of the medicinal plants. Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea and darwin pea, blue butterfly pea, butterfly pea flower and cocos is an evergreen climber belonging to the fabaceae family. Names of terminalia chebula in various languages of the world are also given. The national medicinal plants board has been established by government of india to coordinate with all matters relating to medicinal plants and support policies and programs for growth of trade, export, conservation and cultivation. A plant of multipurpose medicinal uses article pdf available in journal of medicinal plant research 69 march 2012 with 1,271 reads how we measure reads. Notes on some medicinal plants of fiji springerlink. Blue butterfly pea tea made from the flowers of clitoria ternatea is an amazing drink that has wonderful health benefits and medicinal uses. When extracted in a liquid, the addition of a mild acid such as lemon or lime juice turns the naturally deep blue to purple color into a much lighter pink or purple color, giving the extract its colorchanging ability. More than half the number of the reported medicinal plants is collected in the wild 51% growing in forests, fields or along streams. Fabaceae commonly known as butterfly pea, a traditional ayurvedic medicine, has been used for centuries as a memory enhancer, nootropic, antistress, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, tranquilizing and sedative agent. A wide range of secondary metabolites including triterpenoids, flavonol glycosides, anthocyanins and steroids has been isolated. In ayurveda it is considered as medhya drug or one that improves mental abilities, intellect and works on nervous system.
In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of. The ayurvedic medicine clitoria ternateafrom traditional. Mazida, taqi ahmed khanb, firoz mohammada a advanced plant physiology division, department of botany, faculty of life sciences, amu, aligarh202002, india b department of biochemistry, faculty of life sciences, amu, aligarh202002, india. Malunggay leaves was once considered a poor mans vegetable but now it is known as a miracle tree or natures medicine cabinet by scientists and health care workers from around the world because it is loaded with vitamins. Clitoria ternatea uses its often used as a cover crop, a ground cover or to climb up a pergola. It provides bioactive compounds for medicinal use and it is also an ornamental plant and cover crop. Columbine herb health benefits, traditional uses and toxicity. Ati medicinal plant gatherers keep secret locations where particular plants are found, and are asked for their services even by fellow ati peddlers or traders whenever needed. Read more about the prescription drug fenugreek trigonella foenum graecum oral. Medhya drugs prescribed in ayurvedic system of medicine are a group of herbal drugs used to improve mental abilities 1. Ternate definition of ternate by the free dictionary.
Druce has been recorded as a medicinal plant in indian traditional system, while present investigations helpful for folklore medicinal importance, animal health care, phytochemical screening and pharmacological activities. Excellent guide to 102 medicinal herbs of the pacific islands, with photographs of each plant and details of their constituents, biological activities and traditional uses. How to care for clitoria ternatea best garden info. Butterfly pea clitoria ternatea, a cyclotidebearing. List of various diseases cured by terminalia catappa.
In india, it is also known as shankhpushpi, and it is used as a medicinal plant. Four hundred and fifty plant species are described. Aparajita clitoria ternatea indian medicinal plants. Clitoria ternatea or butterfly pea, a useful medicinal. Acacia nilotica linn is a plant of multipurpose medicinal uses, three bioactive flavonoids methyl gallate, gallic acid and catechin were isolated from its fruit pulps through a bioassay guided. In traditional chinese medicine, the plant has been ascribed properties affecting female libido due to its similar. The production of native and exotic herbs, medicinal and aromatic plants in argentina h. Statistically significant reduction in angina and improved diastolic function were shown in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation at 1 and 3 months with t. Butterfly pea herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. How butterfly pea is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Pharmacological importance of clitoria ternatea iosr journal of. Man and animal depends on plants food, fibers and shelter, but also plants have been used to control and.
In this system, plants with medicinal properties are used for various ailments and may be a source. The clitoria ternatea medicinal plant deserves multipotent bioactive secondary metabolites potentials in a great deal. The results of this study validate the use methanol extract of this species in ethnomedicine, favouring the isolation of antibacterial agents from the leaf extracts of. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the powdered, ripe seeds are aperient and purgative.
The botanical name of blue butterfly pea plant is clitoria ternatea. Native territory of this vine is unclear some say asia and some say tropical america. Medical studies with clitoria ternatea blue pea blue. Pdf influences of environmental conditions to phytoconstituents. Unlike the blue flower of butterfly pea, these white flowers have only a very little light yellow coloring within the flower core. Extract of the root bark with alcohol can be used for backwart fever. The perennial leguminous herb clitoria ternatea butterfly pea has attracted significant interest based on its agricultural and medical applications, which range from use as a fodder and nitrogen fixing crop, to applications in food coloring and cosmetics, traditional medicine and as a source of an ecofriendly insecticide. Examination of traditional medicine and herbal pharmacology. Zygadlo herbs, medicinal, and aromatic plants hmaps are a diverse group of plants with potential to contribute to economic development. Acacia nilotica linn medicinal uses medicinal plants archive.
Medicinal plant researchers pursued with several goals like the development of low cost therapeutic compounds and the discovery of prototypic drugs 7. Butterfly pea clitoria ternatea, a twining vine native to southeast asia, produces deep blue to purple flowers that bloom nearly yearround in ideal conditions. Shankhpushpi is an indigenous plant used in ayurveda, an ancient system of indian medicine. Pdf clitoria ternatea is a twining herbal medicinal plant mostly found in asia. Clitoria ternatea or butterfly pea of ayurveda is a very common perennial vine that is native to tropical and equatorial regions but is now found even in other parts of the world. Use of plant based drugs and chemicals for curing various ailments and personal adornment is as old as human civilization clitoria ternatea is used for curing various diseases and symptoms. Although there is a wide body of african literature on herbal medicine, particularly medicinal plants, the information is scattered, descriptive, and largely focused on community case studies. Butterfly pea, also known as clitoria ternatea, blue ternate, blue pea, asian pigeonwings, or cordofan, is a herbal tea or tisane that is native to southeast asia. Thus irulars play a role in commercialization of medicinal herbs. Taken internally, common plantain is diuretic, expectorant, and decongestant. The entries for species are arranged by plant family, and give current botanical name, fijian or local name, brief botanical notes, medicinal uses and chemistry. Butterfly pea its benefits and uses kombucha philippines. If you know websites containing any information about clitoria ternatea please link to them.
Butterfly pea clitoria ternatea, a cyclotidebearing plant with. This medicinal herb has analgesic, antiinflammatory and memory improving properties. It may be used instead of comfrey in treating bruises and broken bones. Out of several medicinal plantsherbal drugs mentioned in ayurveda, clitoria ternatea is well known ayurvedic medicine used for the treatment of various diseases. Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea and darwin pea, is a plant species belonging to the family fabaceae in india, it is revered as a holy flower, used in daily puja rituals. Oct 15, 2019 10 blue ternate benefits and uses clitoria ternatea. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. An island of eastern indonesia in the northern moluccas east of northeast sulawesi. The uses of 26 medicinal plants found in namosi village, viti levu are listed. It is adaptable to a wide range of temperature, rainfall and altitude. Jain, shashi alok, dilip chanchal and surabhi rashi. Here are the 17 awesome benefits of the tropical almond that you should be aware of. Ecology soil requirements adapted to a wide range of soil types from sands to heavy clays of moderate fertility but is extremely well adapted to heavy clay alkaline soils, and especially on clay soils which are too shallow for leucaena leucaena leucocephala.
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea. It has a tranquillizing effect on the brain hence it is used in symptoms like syncope, vertigo and brain weakness. The plant is a climber and it belongs to the family fabacea and genus clitoria. Therefore, scientific scrutiny of their therapeutic. Materials and methods during the visit to the study area the indigenous people were found to use the study species naringi crenulata in different forms. Names of butterfly pea in various languages of the world are also given. Clitoria ternatea linn for treatment of diabetes mellitus. In kashmir, the plant grows naturally in the lakes and its stem is being extensively used in many am ou sk h i rc ne.
Medicinal importance of clitoria ternatea international journal of. The plant clitotia ternatea is traditionally used for food coloring, stress, infertility and gonorrhea. Leaves are also used as fodder for goats and sheep. Does anybody know what are the medicinal uses or any other ethnobotanical uses of clitoria ternatea. Clitoria ternatea supplement health benefits, dosage. Traditional medicinal uses the root is prescribed as a tonic, astringent, febrifuge and strong purgative1115. Issn 23203862 delicate, fragrant, lady of the night a. In fact, many cultures in burma and australia this fruit is a vital part of their diet. Shankhpushpi is sometime mistaken as clitoria ternatea. The plant is used as fuelwood, in mud roof thatching, and to make brooms and walking sticks. Clitoria ternatea has been evaluated for its medicinal properties and shows promising effects as having antioxidant, antidiabetic and hepatoprotective activities. Medicinal effects of clitoria ternatea flowers and plant.
Clitoria ternatea butterfly pea flower uses, benefits and side effects january 5, 2017 may 25, 2019 by anoop sharma 2 comments. Chemical composition and antiproliferative properties of flowers of clitoria ternatea. Butterfly pea tea miracle health drink clitoria ternatea. The aim of this study is to analyze the phytochemical, biochemical and antimicrobial activities of the different plant extracts.
This plant has been used in ayurveda for many years for treating many neurological problems like depression, anxiety and for improving memory. The production of native and exotic herbs, medicinal and. This book continues as volume 7 of a multicompendium on edible medicinal and non medicinal plants. Further, the medicinal properties of this plant are scientifically validated particularly at international level and reported to have several biological. These herbal drugs include the extracts from clitoria ternatea ct, celastrus paniculatus, acorus calamus, centella asiatica, bacopa monierra. Plantain herb has a long history of use as an alternative medicine dating back to ancient times. Medicinal uses of shankpushpi convolvulus pluricaulis. Frontiers butterfly pea clitoria ternatea, a cyclotide. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in terminalia chebula.
Tshisikhawe university of venda for science and technology available information species inventory list table 1 summary statistics the plant parts most preferred in medicinal plants are roots. The blue ternate is known to contain the antioxidant, proanthocyanidin, which increases blood flow to the optic nerves. This blue butterfly pea tea is also called anchan tea, color changing tea, clitoria tea, thai blue tea, blue tea, blue chai india and aparajita tea in different parts of the world. Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a. Butterfly pea, a highly palatable forage legume is generally preferred by livestock over other legumes. Butterfly pea is a traditional ayurvedic medicine and is used as a nootropic, memory enhancer, antidiabetic, antiasthmatic, laxative, diuretic, anticonvulsant, antipyretic, and antistress agent. A traditional chinese and ayurvedic medicine, clitoria ternatea has been consumed for centuries as a memory enhancer, brain booster, antistress and calmative agent. Clinical studies have been conducted in coronary heart disease using t. Methanolic root extract of blue peas have shown effects of anxiolytic, antidepressant, anti stress properties while tested in animals. These medicinal plants are gift of god, to cure infinite number of diseases in human. It shows promise in animal models for its memory enhancing effects, and has a wide spectrum of neurological benefits antidepression, anxiolytic, antipyretic yet for these latter claims preliminary evidence suggests it isnt overly potent. Butterfly pea, asian pigeonwings here is a perennial, herbaceous vine, native to tropical asia and africa. The roots are used in chest pain, joint pain, migraine and blood dysentery.
Butterfly pea clitoria ternatea flower extract bpfe. Pdf the present paper deals with phytochemical studies in clitoria ternatea linn. The extract of the root lowered the blood sugar level up to 30 per cent 16. Introduction a large and increasing number of patients in the world use medicinal plants and herbs for health purpose. Pharmacological evaluation of indian medicinal plant clitoria ternatea l in experimental animal models dissertation submitted to the tamilnadu dr. In recent times, focus on plant research has increased all over the world and a large body of evidence has collected to show immense potential of medicinal plants used in various traditional systems. Pdf phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of clitoria. Uses medicinal uses in traditional medicine, leaves of cestrum nocturnum have been used for their pharmacological significance in burns and swellings. Clitoria ternatea is a creeper plant that can grow well without much care. The folk use of plants in medicinal value is an important part of the health care system. It belongs to the pea or legume family fabaceae and is a medicinal herb treasure chest. Butterfly pea clitoria ternatea is a multipurpose forage legume. Blue butterfly pea flower aka clitoria ternatea the.
Extracts of the roots, seeds and leaves of ct have long been in clinical use in the ayurvedic system of medicine mukherjee et. An ointment or lotion may be used to treat hemorrhoids, fistulae and ulcers. Leaves and flowers are collected in summer marchjuly, whereas bark, gum, pods, and seeds are collected in winter novemberfebruary. Fenugreek trigonella foenumgraecum oral side effects. Terminalia catappa herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects.
Traits such as its high growthrates, drought tolerance and adaptation to heavy clay soils suggest that this species could be used to improve natural grasslands staples, 1992. Blue ternate benefits and uses butterfly pea, clitoria ternatea the clitoria ternatea is rich in antioxidants and this article will enumerate its medicinal properties and how it is prepared for consumption. It is twining perennial herb, mostly grown in the northern part of india and in burma. Being used as a panacea medicinal for everything in some cultures, one american indian name for the plant translates to life medicine. One of the many uses for morinda citrifolia is for its medicinal properties. A large and increasing number of patients in the world use medicinal plants and herbs for health purpose. Clitoria ternatea, constituents, pharmacology, pharmacognosy i. Extraction of anthocyanin from clitoria ternatea blue pea flower by using spray dryer abstract nowadays, interest in anthocyanin pigments shows an increasing tendency due to their possible health benefits as antioxidants, antiinflammatory, antiviral, protection from cardiovascular damage, diabetes preventation and vision improvement. International journal of biological and chemical sciences. Clitoria ternatea medicinal uses, health benefits and side.
Clitoria ternatea information about medicinal uses and. How terminalia catappa is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in butterfly pea. Tropical almond is a powerful but yet underutilised plant. Pdf phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of. A description of each plant, together with habitat and distribution is given. Consumer information about the medication fenugreek trigonella foenum graecum oral, includes side effects, drug interactions, recommended dosages, and storage information. When i had written this article originally in 2010 i too had made the same mistake and i have updated this article with the new information available now. Ethno medicinal importance of some selected plants used for the treatment of ruminant animal.
They concentrate on several parts of the blue pea plant including the flowers, roots and leaves. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in terminalia catappa. Introduction life and diseases are related, where there is life, diseases are will also be present. Herbal medicines represents one of the most important fields of traditional medicine all over the world. Most of the plant parts are reported to possess therapeutic properties. The plant contains several alkaloids magnoflorine, berberine, etc. This blue butterfly pea tea is also called anchan tea, color changing tea, clitoria tea, thai blue tea, blue tea, blue chai india and aparajita tea in.
List of various diseases cured by terminalia chebula. Common plantain quickly staunches blood flow and encourages the repair of damaged tissue. A commercial potential blue pea clitoria ternatea l. Evolvulus alsinoides, convolvulus pluricaulis, canscora decussata, and clitorea ternatea are also referred as shankhupushpi in india. Clitoria ternatea, a traditional ayurvedic medicinal plant has a long tradition of use as a memory enhancing and anxiolytic agent. Clitoria ternatea is one of four herbs traditionally used as shanka pushpi, an ayurvedic medicine used to promote neurological health. On distillation oleoresin yields essential oils 76% with stray balsamic odour. Terminalia citrina is an evergreen tree that can grow 20 30 metres tall. Ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacological plants journal. Clitoria ternatea blue butterfly pea flowers benefits.
Clematis ranunculoides information about medicinal uses and other uses of the plant. Various constituents are found in different parts of the plant. It covers plants with edible flowers whose floral parts including the stalk and flower nectar are eaten as conventional or functional food and may provide a source of food colorant, additive or neutraceuticals. Clitoria ternatea flower uses clitoria ternatea seeds. How terminalia chebula is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Aparajita clitoria ternatea is perennial twining climber which common all over the tropical parts of india. Clitoria ternatea is a twining herbal medicinal plant mostly found in asia. There have been several interesting medical studies investigating the medicinal benefits of clitoria ternatea blue pea. Endophytic bacteria promote growth of the medicinal legume clitoria ternatea l. Included are the plant parts used, namosi names, the illnesses, and the preparations of the remedies. The ethnomedical efficacy of extracts of this plant species is attributed to its phytochemical constituents most of which are phenolics and anthraquinones. Clitoria ternatea clitoria tenatea is a climbing vine with slender stem. Butterfly pea, asian pigeon wings, blue pea, cordofan pea, blue bell vine,darwin pea.
Cassia abbreviata is an important medicinal plant used in the treatment of various infectious diseases. Names of terminalia catappa in various languages of the world are also given. Traditional uses introduction since long time immemorial nature has been a mere source of medicinal plants. Clitoria ternatea ijpbsinternational journal of pharmacy and. These white flowers have an extra medicinal effect than the blue flowers. Dodonaea viscosa linn medicinal uses medicinal plants archive. Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of clitoria ternatea. Of the medicinal plants found in the shops visited, 61% were in the form of roots, 22% in the form of whole. Evaluation of phytochemicals in the leaf extract of clitoria ternatea. Traditional medicinal uses, phytochemical profile and. Terminalia chebula herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. In the traditional system of medicine, clitoria ternatea has been utilized. Chemical composition and antiproliferative properties of flowers of. It is a traditional ayurvedic medicinal plant belonging to the family fabaceae.
Endophytic bacteria promote growth of the medicinal legume. Edible medicinal and nonmedicinal plants springerlink. Clitoria ternatea linn root extract treatment during growth spurt period enhances learning and memory in rats. Pharmacological studies on the plant proved that the leaves have significant analgesic and bactericidal activity, 14.
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