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| Description: Butterfly Pea is a short lived, fast growing, perennial climbing, herbaceous scrambling or trailing leguminous herb that grows about 2.5 meters high. The plant is found growing in grassland; open woodland, bush lands, riverine vegetation, and disturbed forests. It can be found invading river banks, creek lines, the margins of waterholes, irrigation channels, disturbed sites, roadsides and disturbed open woodlands and grasslands. The plant is adaptable to a wide range of soil types from sandy soils to heavy clays including calcareous soils. It is moderately tolerant to salinity. The plant has strong woody root stock and thin, glabrous or sparsely pubescent, climbing or twining stems. Leaves Leaves are imparipinnate, arranged in 2-3 pairs, bright green, petiolate (1.5-3 cm long), leaflets are elliptic-ovate to elliptic lanceolate, 1.5-5 cm by 0.4-3 cm wide, acute or notched apex and rounded base, margin entire. Flower & Fruit Flower occurs in clitoris-like flower shape with large obovate, reflexed, funnel-shaped standard, around 4 cm (1.6 inches) in length and 3 cm (1.2 inches) wide, light to deep blue, mauve or white and yellow at the inner base. Flowering normally takes place from June to November. Flowers are followed by long, pods with each pod enclosing anything between six to ten seeds. Each fruit of this species measures between 5 cm and 7 cm (2 inches and 2.8 inches) in length and pods are flattish and linear-oblong and also can be consumed when they are young and soft. Health Benefits: 1. Boosts brain health Good brain health is dependent on the communication levels of the brain. Butterfly pea consists of Acetylcholine, and its consumption helps to increase the levels of Acetylcholine in the brain. Acetylcholine decreases with progress in age causing loss of memory and other problems. Consumption of butterfly pea can reverse this process and improve the thinking abilities. 2. Solution to Irregular Period in Women Asian women must have known how great Clitoria ternatea is in helping them dealing with their irregular period issue. Furthermore, this beautiful flower is also able to help dealing with some reproductive issues in women. 3. Improves Nervous System Nervous system has essential role in the whole body metabolism and wonderfully Clitoria ternatea consists of some compounds that are great to improve the function of nerve system. In other words, this flower is also great for brain. 4. Treats Asthma Naturally Allergic reaction could be the trigger of asthma. However, several researches have shown the effectiveness of Clitoria ternatea in treat this condition. 5. Natural Remedy to Diabetes One of the amazing health benefits of Clitoria ternatea is able to control the absorption of blood sugar so it could help in controlling the blood sugar level in diabetic patients. 6. Helps in conjunctivitis Roots of the butterfly pea plant are used to cure many eye ailments, particularly in Southeast Asia. The beautiful flowers of the butterfly pea are used to treat eye infections like 'pink eye' or conjunctivitis. 7. Great for Digestion System Due to its antibacterial properties, this flower can help to treat some digestion problems including food poisoning. However further treatment from professional is still required. 8. Used as Tonic to Treat Dementia Several animal research have shown how effective Clitoria ternatea in improving ability of a mouse in memorizing, so it is possible to treat dementia in human. 9. Act as Antidepressant Depression is not an easy thing to deal with but at least Clitoria ternatea could help in reducing the worst of this condition. 10. Home Remedy to Headache Got problem with your headache but somehow you cannot consume painkiller; you don't need to worry because Clitoria ternatea could be used as home remedy to headache. 11. Treats Insect Bites or Poisonous Bites of Snake Among Asian people, poisonous bites of snake and insect could be treated naturally by this beautiful flower plant though seeing a doctor immediately is still highly recommended to prevent further issue. 12. Hair Loss In ancient Thai medicine, Butterfly Pea herb has been used for centuries to treat male pattern baldness and premature graying. A key ingredient in Butterly Pea is Anthocyanin, thought to increase blood flow in the scalp and sustain and fortify hair follicles. 13. Helps in pregnancy The butterfly pea plant derives its botanical name from the resemblance it shows for the female genitals, the clitoris. As such, it is supposed to help in conception, and much like chamomile and green teas, it provides a healthy alternative to caffein-e during pregnancy. |
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