1PhD Scholar (Biochemistry), School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar PradeshIndia
1Assistant Professor cum Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India
2Associate Professor, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Professor & Dean, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Online published on 15 February, 2021.
Clitoria ternatea, an ornamental perennial climber of Fabacea has a range of biochemical principles including aprajitin, delphinidins, anthocyanins, Betulase-1, a-sitosterol, taxaxerol, taxaxerone, flavonoids, tannins, stigmast-4-ene-3,6-dione, kaempferol-3-monoglucoside. The extracts derived from various parts of plant exhibited abundant pharmacological properties including antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, anticancer, wound healing and other pharmacological effects. Apart from the therapeutic applications through traditional/ayurvedic medicine, Clitoria ternatea is also used in agriculture, biotechnology and food industry due to its pleiotropic properties. This review has been attempted with an objective to assist the researcher to tap the hidden potential of Clitoria ternatea and develop novel range of bioactive molecules for use in mankind.
Clitoria ternatea, Biochemical, Pharmacological, Ayurvedic, Traditional, Therapeutic uses
