Pathology

Glycoside

Flavones

Flavonols

Biology

Petal

Nutraceutical

Chemistry

Ecology

Alternative medicine

Butterfly

Clitoria ternatea

Antioxidant

Flavonoid

Functional food

Botany

Health benefits

Food science

Biochemistry

Traditional medicine

Medicine

Journal of Functional Food and Nutraceutical

All part of the butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) plant reported having a various positive effect on human health. The blue petal, in particular, shows a wide range of functional activity including as an antioxidant, antidiabetic, antiobesity, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic. The hydrophilic phase of butterfly pea flower extract contains flavonol glycosides, anthocyanins, flavones, flavonols, phenolic acids, and cyclotides. Meanwhile, the terpenoids, alkaloids, and fatty acids were found in the lipophilic phase of butterfly pea flower extract. The proven health benefits and the wide range of the type of bioactive compounds promote butterfly pea flower as the source of functional food and nutraceuticals. However, a series of intensive research, including the clinical trial, is still needed.

Tinjauan manfaat bunga telang (clitoria ternatea l.) bagi kesehatan manusia