Blue ternate (Engl.)
Clitoria ternatea L.
Respiratoryfast growing, perennial climbing, scrambling, or trailing herb Height: up to 5m long (2) Leaves: Stalked, alternate, pinnate with 5-7 ovate leaflets (1) Flowers: Solitary, showy, irregular, funnel-shaped blue flower with white base. Fruits: Flat, linear, sparsely pubescent pods with 8-10 seeds (2)
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Cough. Preparation: Soak 3-5 flowers within 12 to 24 hours per glass of water.. Part used: Flowers | Diabetes, Dysmenorrhea, UTI. Preparation: Soak 3-5 flowers within 12 to 24 hours per glass of water.. Part used: Flowers
Preparation
Soak 3-5 flowers within 12 to 24 hours per glass of water. | Soak 3-5 flowers within 12 to 24 hours per glass of water.
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), grassland, disturbed places, cultivated
Research
Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Clitoria ternatea L.
- Local Name
- Blue ternate (Engl.)
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Category
- Respiratory
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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