Summary
Clitoria ternatea is one of four herbs traditionally used as Shanka Pushpi, an Ayurvedic medicine used to promote neurological health. It shows promise in animal models for its memory enhancing effects, and has a wide spectrum of neurological benefits (anti-depression, anxiolytic, anti-pyretic) yet for these latter claims preliminary evidence suggests it isn't overly potent.
Some other preliminary evidence suggests that it might be healthy for the liver and circulating lipoproteins, as well as a possible benefit diabetics by inhibiting glucose uptake from the diet. However, these claims are much too early to guess their practical relevance on.
Toxicological studies on rodents and historical usage (partially confounded with the three other herbs) suggest that Clitoria ternatea is safe, but limited evidence exists currently.
What are other names for Butterfly Pea
- Shankapushi
- Shankapushpi
- Butterfly Pea
- Clitoria Ternatea
Dosage information
Due to lack of human interventions, an accurate or best human dose is hard to estimate.
Currently, usage of a blend called Perment uses Clitoria Ternatea at 125mg but in conjunction with other herbals. If using Clitoria, doses may fluctuate around this dosage range and perhaps up to 250mg in isolation.