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'''Clitoria ternatea''' is commonly known as Asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea and Darwin pea, is a plant species belonging to the Fabaceae family. The flowers of this vine have the shape of human female genitals, hence the Latin name of the genus "Clitoria", from "clitoris".
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'''Clitoria ternatea''' is a plant species belonging to the Fabaceae family. The flowers of this vine have the shape of human female genitals. Hence the Latin name of the genus "Clitoria" from "clitoris".
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Chronic bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Migraine}}, {{Uses|Recurrent fever}}, {{Uses|Chronic cough}}, {{Uses|Tonsillitis}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pain}}, {{Uses|Hydrocele}}, {{Uses|Uterus Prolapse}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Heavy Periods}}, {{Uses|Hydrocele}}.
 
{{Uses|Chronic bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Migraine}}, {{Uses|Recurrent fever}}, {{Uses|Chronic cough}}, {{Uses|Tonsillitis}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pain}}, {{Uses|Hydrocele}}, {{Uses|Uterus Prolapse}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Heavy Periods}}, {{Uses|Hydrocele}}.
  
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Aparajite, Girikarnike|ml=Sangu Pushpam|sa=Ghrstih, Aparajita, Radha, Adrikarni|ta=Sankupushpam, Kakkanam|te=Sankhu-pushpamu|hi=Khagin|en=Clitoria, Butterfly Bean}}
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{{Common names|kn=Aparijata, Girikarnike|ml=Sangu Pushpam|sa=Ghrstih, Aparajita, Radha, Adrikarni|ta=Sankupushpam, Kakkanam|te=Sankhu-pushpamu|hi=Khagin|en=Clitoria, Butterfly Bean}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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===Flower===
 
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{{Flower|Solitary|2-4cm long|deep blue, occasionally white|8-10|Flowering from March-May}}
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{{Flower|Solitary|2-4cm long|Deep blue, occasionally white|8-10|Flowering from March-May}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|oblong pod|Fruit is linear||seeds 10-15|Fruiting throughout the year}}
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{{Fruit|Oblong pod|Fruit is linear||Seeds 10-15|Fruiting throughout the year}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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* [[Garbhapala rasa]]
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* [[Vataraktantak rasa]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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Butterfly pea is essentially a plant of the humid and subhumid tropical lowlands at elevations from sea level to around 1,600 metre<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Can be easily grown from seed. Butterfly pea is essentially a plant of the humid and subhumid tropical lowlands at elevations from sea level to around 1,600 metre <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Temperate area}}.
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80348:clitoria-ternatea-2&catid=705:c "Chemical Constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80348:clitoria-ternatea-2&catid=705:c Chemical Constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/32124 "morpholoy"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of  Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 133</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Clitoria+ternatea "cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Clitoria+ternatea Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2012/12/07/aparajita-clitoria-ternatea-ayurvedic-explanation-of-medicinal-use/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 16:25, 30 April 2021

Aparajita, Clitoria ternatea

Clitoria ternatea is a plant species belonging to the Fabaceae family. The flowers of this vine have the shape of human female genitals. Hence the Latin name of the genus "Clitoria" from "clitoris".

Uses

Chronic bronchitis, Migraine, Recurrent fever, Chronic cough, Tonsillitis, Abdominal pain, Hydrocele, Uterus Prolapse, Gonorrhoea, Heavy Periods, Hydrocele.

Parts Used

Seeds, Leaves, Roots.

Chemical Composition

Major flavonol glycosides, 3-O-(2"-O-alpha-rhamnosyl-6"-O-malonyl)-beta-glucoside, 3-O-(6"-O-alpha-rhamnosyl-6"-O-malonyl)-beta-glucoside and 3-O-(2",6"-di-O-alpha-rhamnosyl)-beta-glucoside of kaemferol, quercetin and myricetin were isolated from the petals[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Aparijata, Girikarnike
Hindi Khagin
Malayalam Sangu Pushpam
Tamil Sankupushpam, Kakkanam
Telugu Sankhu-pushpamu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ghrstih, Aparajita, Radha, Adrikarni
English Clitoria, Butterfly Bean


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (Cold potency)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

A small shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Imparipinnate Ovate Leaf Arrangement is Alternate distichous, Leaf Apex is Obtuse, Leaf Base is Obtuse and Leaf Margin is Entire

.[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Solitary 2-4cm long Deep blue, occasionally white 8-10 Flowering from March-May

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Oblong pod Fruit is linear Seeds 10-15 Fruiting throughout the year {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[3]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Can be easily grown from seed. Butterfly pea is essentially a plant of the humid and subhumid tropical lowlands at elevations from sea level to around 1,600 metre [4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area

Photo Gallery

  • Clitoria ternatea in jaffna.JPG
  • Clitoria ternatea 17 07 2013.jpg
  • Clitoria ternatea plants 15042014.jpg
  • Clitoria ternatea20130613 03.jpg
  • Clitoria ternatea20130624 07.jpg
  • Clitoria ternatea20130714 29.jpg
  • Starr 980529-1406 Clitoria ternatea.jpg

  • Pods

  • Seeds

References

  1. ↑ Chemical Constituents
  2. ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 133
  3. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  4. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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