The Potential for the Implementation of Pea Flower (Clitoria ternatea) Health Properties in Food Matrix

Clitoria ternatea is a revered flower and plant in botanical science. While its health benefits are only recently gaining popularity, the plant itself has been the recipient of many traditional and indigenous medicines, including that of Ayurvedic medicine in South Asia. The peculiar property of thi...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2023-06, Vol.13 (12), p.7141
Main Authors: Shirodkar, Shwetali Mahesh, Multisona, Ribi Ramadanti, Gramza-Michalowska, Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics
antioxidants
Arthritis
Ayurvedic medicine
Body temperature
Clitoria ternatea
Drug dosages
Edema
Ethanol
Flavonoids
Flowers & plants
Food
Food matrix
Food sources
functional food
Functional foods & nutraceuticals
Histamine
Leaves
Literature reviews
Medicine, Ayurvedic
pro health
Proteins
Technology application
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Summary:Clitoria ternatea is a revered flower and plant in botanical science. While its health benefits are only recently gaining popularity, the plant itself has been the recipient of many traditional and indigenous medicines, including that of Ayurvedic medicine in South Asia. The peculiar property of this flower is its ability to change color depending on its pH. This review article encompasses the literature surrounding this plant and its valuable flower and attempts to cover all aspects of its benefits in the food matrix, including its existing applications. It also aims to look at the flower from a holistic perspective and imagine it as a source of future food.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app13127141