Abstract

A REVIEW STUDY ON CLITORIA TERNATEA

Aseeba Shirin M. K.*, Adithya P., Febin Farhan Arakkal, Huda Kareem, Dr. R. V. Celestin Baboo and Dr. Sirajudheen M. K.

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Abstract

Clitoria ternatea Linn is a perennial climbing herb native to the tropical Asia known for its antidpression and memory enhancer qualities. There are diverse parts of the plant. Tannins, resins, starch, taraxerol, taraxerone, alkaloid, flavonoids, saponins, proteins, anthocyanins and carbohydrates are the documented bioactive constituents of this plant. In traditional medicine, people use the living plant to treat many conditions such as fever, ear aches, migraines, indigestion, headaches, throat infections, urinary tract infections, mouth infections, eye infections, skin infections, leprosy or constipation. Several pharmacological characteristics are attributed to different extracts like anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antistress, immunomodulatory, larvicidal, proteolytic, anthelminthic, diuretic, antimicrobial and memory-improving effects. With that; the aim of this review is to give a detailed description of studies written about phytochemistry, pharmacognosy and traditional uses of this plant looking primarily at pharmacological actions.

Keywords: Clitoria ternatea, Botanical description, Phytoconstituents, Cultivation, Research Investigation.