Asian Journal
Of Traditional Medicines

Abstract: Clitoria ternatea L., belonging to the family Fabaceae and subfamily Papilonaceae, is an herbaceous perennial legume valued for its medicinal importance. Pharmacological investigations on this plant have shown it has a variety of medicinal properties, including antibacterial activities, antitumor activities, antioxidant activities, memory enhancing activities, wound healing activities, antipyretic activities and antiasthmatic activities. However, there are few studies on the chemical constituents of C. ternatea. The present research reviewed the chemical constituents and biological activities of C. ternatea to provide references for further research on this plant.

Key words: Clitoria ternatea L., chemical compositions, pharmacological effects