REVIEW ON CLITORIA TERNATA

Abstract

Clitoria ternatea, a perennial, twining herb that is native to tropical Asia, has a long history of usage as a memory booster and anxiolytic. various portions of the plant have various components. The plant is said to include tannins, resins, starch, taraxerol, taraxerone, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, proteins, anthocyanins, and carbohydrates as well as other active chemical components. The plant is used to treat a variety of conditions in traditional medicine, including jaundice, migraine, throat infections, eye infections, skin illnesses, asthma, swollen joints, earaches, eruptions, fever, urinary tract infections, constipation, snakebites, headaches, indigestion, leprosy, and problems of the central nervous system. Clitotia ternatea is a plant that has historically been used for gonorrhoea, stress, infertility, and food colouring. Ayurveda has made extensive use of the plant. Pharmacologically, it has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, and anxiolytic properties.