Butterfly Pea (Aparajita)
Clitoria ternatea
| Family | Fabaceae |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | Aparajita |
| हिंदी | अपराजिता |
| മലയാളം | ശംഖുപുഷ്പം |
| Parts used | root, flower, seed |
Butterfly pea is a slender climbing vine of the pea family with bright blue, conch-shaped flowers. It grows wild and in gardens across tropical India, including Kerala, where it is called shankhupushpam.
Known in Sanskrit as Aparajita, its root, flower and seed have a place in Ayurveda, and in South India it is sometimes used as Shankhapushpi. The blue flowers are traditionally used in herbal teas and in hair-care preparations for dark, healthy-looking hair.
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