Clitoria ternatea: A Promising Neurotherapeutic Herb

Clitoria ternatea Linn (CT) a perennial twing herb, steams are terete, more or less pubescent belongs to the family Fabaceae. It is a well-known plant in Indian traditional medicines for centuries. It is a highly valued herb as it acts as a rejuvenator for brain and nervous system. It is a main medhya drug, which has the property of improving the memory power and intellect.Clitoria ternatea Linn.’s roots, seeds, and leaves have long been used as a brain tonic and are thought to support intelligence and memory. Antidepressant, anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, local anesthetic, purgative, and anti-diabetic properties are among its described properties. In India, it is also used to treat scorpion stings and snakebite.This review presents a pragmatic description that deals with chemical constituents and neuropharmacological properties of C.ternatea for easy and better understanding of the outstanding medicinal potential of this very special plant.