Clitoria ternatea, Pigeonwings, Bluebellvine, Blue pea, Butterfly pea, Cordofan pea or Darwin pea

Описание: Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea or Darwin pea is a plant species belonging to the family Fabaceae.In India, it is revered as a holy flower, used in daily puja rituals. The flowers of this vine were imagined to have the shape of human female genitals, hence the Latin name of the genus "Clitoria", from "clitoris". The species name is thought to derive from the city of Ternate in the Indonesian archipelago, from where Linnaeus's specimens originated. Wikipedia

Clitoria ternatea is commonly called blue ternatea, blue ternate, Asian pigeonwings. It may sound funny or vulgar, But in Tagalog / Filipino language this is called pukingan, pukinggan, samsamping ,puking-reyna and puki ng reyna.

Benefits for face
Butterfly pea flower is high in antioxidants and polyphenols. The chemical compounds found in these flowers also work against glycation, which is when the proteins that makeup the skin are damaged by harmful sugar molecules. These properties help keep skin looking firm, youthful, and bright.

There are various benefits that can be derived from the flower of Butterfly Pea: It has natural antioxidants, helps improve blood circulation, helps prevent hair loss and graying. It also cleanses blood, improves night vision, revitalizes skin and hair (Dizon, 2014).Dec 1, 2020