Clitoria ternatea

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.