Antidiabetic Activity of Clitoria ternatea Linn
K. Kalaiselvi
Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077, India.
U. Vidhya Rekha
Department of Public Health Dentistry, SreeBalaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai-600100, India.
Ponnulakshmi Rajagopal
Department of Central Research Laboratory, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospitals, Meenakhsi Academyof Higher Education and Research (MAHER), Chennai-600 095, India.
Durairaj Sekar
Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai - 600 077, India.
Selvaraj Jayaraman
Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077, India.
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Abstract
In recent years, interest in plant study has expanded all over the world and a substantial body of evidence has been collected to illustrate the great potential of medicinal plants utilized in diverse traditional systems. Plant-based medications and chemicals have been used to treat various diseases and for personal adornment since the beginning of human civilization. Clitoria ternatea Linn, (butterfly pea) Fabaceae family. Clitoria ternatea is used to treat a variety of ailments and symptoms. It possesses antidepressant, anticonvulsant,anticancer, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic qualities, as well aslocal anesthetic, purgative, and anti-diabetic effects.It's also used to treat snake bites and scorpion stings in India.
Keywords: Clitoria ternatea Linn, anti-diabetic, medicinal uses, traditional uses