These plants are native to tropical and temperate areas of the Old and New World including southeast Asia, where the flowers are often used as a food dye. In animal tests the methanolic extract of Clitoria ternatea (Butterfly pea) roots demonstrated nootropic, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant and antistress activity. The active constituent(s) include Tannins, resins, Starch, Taraxerol & Taraxerone. Clitoria ternatea root extracts are capable of curing hooping cough if taken orally. The extract from the white-flowered plant can cure goiter. Its roots are used in the ayurveda system of Indian medicine. Resource:http://en.wikipedia.or
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Brewing Instruction | Use boiling water at 100° C. Wait for 3 minutes. It can be prepared as hot or cold drink(use about 1/4 of tea spoon). Add sugar, honey and lemon as desired. You can add colours to other drinks such as cocktails. Colouring food by add a little at the time to that and add more if you like more darker blue(cake icing need to knead the powder in ) |
Benefits | Butterfly pea is a remedy for mouth ulcers. It can help your body quench thirst and be used as a laxative 100% natural Product of Thailand |