Clitoria Ternatea is also known as Asian Pigeonwings, Bluebell Vine, Blue Pea, Butterfly Pea, Cordofan Pea and Darwin Pea.

Butterfly Pea Vine Clitoria Ternatea

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Also known as Blue Pea Vine, Asian Pigeonwings.

In India it is revered as a holy flower.

A perennial climber, the flowers can be used to make Butterfly Pea Tea.  The flowers act as a natural food-colourant.

Ink Gin (made using the Butterfly Pea flowers) will change colour from blue to purple upon addition of tonic, lemon or lime.

A nitrogen-fixing plant, Butterfly pea can increase 30 to 35 % nitrogen with nearly 15-22% natural phosphates, potassium, and sulfur to the soil in one year. This plant can be a good alternative for crop rotation.

 

GQ India lists the benefits of Butterfly Pea Tea as

1.  Antioxidant properties

2.  Anti-diabetic properties

3.  Reduces stress and anxiety

4.  Beneficial for hair and skin

5.  Anti-cancer and anti-tumour properties

6.  Anti-microbial properties

7.  Anti-inflammatory properties

8.  Improves eyesight

9.  Helps bring down fever

10.  Detoxifies the body.

 

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