Clitoria ternatea Linn.

Common name Asian pigeonwings, Butterfly pea
Botanical Name Clitoria ternatea Linn.
Vernacular name English- Clitoria
Hindi- Aparajita
Gujarati- Gokami
Sanskrit- Girikarnika
Family Fabaceae
Class Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used Roots, leaf
Chemical Constituents Taraxerol, tanin, starch, resin and taraxerone, glycosides
Therapeutic uses Used as nootropic, antistress, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, tranquilizing and sedative agent.

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