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Clitoria is a genus of flowering plants that are insect
Insect

Insects are the biggest class of arthropods and the only ones with wings. They are the most diverse group of animals on the planet. They are most diverse at the equator and their diversity declines toward the poles....
 pollinated. 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
Nootropic

Memory enhancers are often referred to as "smart drugs", "study drugs", "smart nutrients", "cognitive enhancers", "brain enhancers" or in the scientific literature as nootropics....
, anxiolytic
Anxiolytic

An anxiolytic is a Medication prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety. Some anxiolytics have been shown to be useful in the treatment of anxiety disorders as have antidepressants such as the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ....
, antidepressant
Antidepressant

An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used for alleviating major depressive disorder or dysthymia. Drug groups known as MAOIs, tricyclics, and second-generation antidepressants such as SSRIs, and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are particularly associated with the term....
, anticonvulsant
Anticonvulsant

The anticonvulsants are a diverse group of pharmacology used in the treatment of epilepsy seizures. Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used the treatment of bipolar disorder, since many seem to act as mood stabilizers....
 and antistress activity. The active constituent(s) include Tannins, resins, Starch, Taraxerol & Taraxerone. Clitoria ternatea root extracts are capable of curing whooping cough if taken orally.






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Clitoria is a genus of flowering plants that are insect
Insect

Insects are the biggest class of arthropods and the only ones with wings. They are the most diverse group of animals on the planet. They are most diverse at the equator and their diversity declines toward the poles....
 pollinated. 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
Nootropic

Memory enhancers are often referred to as "smart drugs", "study drugs", "smart nutrients", "cognitive enhancers", "brain enhancers" or in the scientific literature as nootropics....
, anxiolytic
Anxiolytic

An anxiolytic is a Medication prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety. Some anxiolytics have been shown to be useful in the treatment of anxiety disorders as have antidepressants such as the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ....
, antidepressant
Antidepressant

An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used for alleviating major depressive disorder or dysthymia. Drug groups known as MAOIs, tricyclics, and second-generation antidepressants such as SSRIs, and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are particularly associated with the term....
, anticonvulsant
Anticonvulsant

The anticonvulsants are a diverse group of pharmacology used in the treatment of epilepsy seizures. Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used the treatment of bipolar disorder, since many seem to act as mood stabilizers....
 and antistress activity. The active constituent(s) include Tannins, resins, Starch, Taraxerol & Taraxerone. Clitoria ternatea root extracts are capable of curing whooping cough if taken orally. The extract from the white-flowered plant can cure goiter. Its roots are used in the ayurveda
Ayurveda

Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine native to India, and practiced in other parts of the world as a form of alternative medicine. In Sanskrit, the word Ayurveda comprises the words , meaning 'life' and , meaning 'science'....
 system of Indian medicine.

Species

  • Clitoria albiflora Mattei
    Mattei

    Mattei can refer to:Noble families:* Mattei , a noble Rome family.* Marquis Mattei, a noble Malta family.People:* Bruno Mattei, Italian movie director....
  • Clitoria amazonum Benth.
  • Clitoria angustifolia Kunth
  • Clitoria annua J. Graham
  • Clitoria arborea Benth.
  • Clitoria arborescens R. Br.
  • Clitoria australis Benth.
  • Clitoria biflora Dalziel
    Dalziel

    Dalziel, Dalzell or Dalyell is a Scotland Lowland surname. It is deeyel, though pronunciation with a /z/ may be heard outside Scotland....
  • Clitoria bracteata Poir.
  • Clitoria brasiliana L.
  • Clitoria cajanifolia (C. Presl) Benth.
  • Clitoria capitata Rich.
  • Clitoria dendrina Pittier
  • Clitoria fairchildiana R. A. Howard
  • Clitoria falcata Lam.
  • Clitoria fragrans Small
    Small

    Small can refer to:* Something of low size* Lower case is the small form of a letter* SMALL, an ALGOL-like programming language* Pawn , a C-like language formerly known as Small...
  • Clitoria glycinoides DC.
    A. P. de Candolle

    Augustin Pyramus de Candolle also spelt Augustin Pyrame de Candolle was a botanist. The author citation used in citing botanical name he published is "DC."....
  • Clitoria guianensis (Aubl.) Benth.
  • Clitoria heterophylla Lam.
    • Clitoria heterophylla var. heterophylla
    • Clitoria heterophylla var. pedunculata (Bojer ex Benth.) Fantz
  • Clitoria javitensis subsp. javitensis
  • Clitoria laurifolia Poir.
  • Clitoria linearis Gagnep.
  • Clitoria mariana L.
  • Clitoria mearnsii De Wild.
  • Clitoria mexicana Link
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  • Clitoria nana Benth.
  • Clitoria pedunculata Bojer ex Benth.
  • Clitoria pinnata (Pers.) R. H. Sm. & G. P. Lewis
  • Clitoria plumieri Turpin ex Pers.]]
  • Clitoria polyphylla Poir.
  • Clitoria racemosa G. Don
  • Clitoria racemosa Benth.
  • Clitoria rubiginosa Pers.
  • Clitoria sagotii Fantz
  • Clitoria schiedeana Schltdl.
  • Clitoria stipularis Benth.
  • Clitoria tanganicensis Micheli
  • Clitoria ternatea
    Clitoria ternatea

    Clitoria ternatea is a vine native to tropical and equatorial Asia, but has been introduced to Africa, Australia and the New World. It grows well in moist neutral soil and requires little care....
     L.
  • Clitoria virginiana L.
  • Clitoria zanzibarensis Vatke