Butterfly Pea Flower
Butterfly pea flower is so-named because it is a member of the pea family with notched tips on the flowers that give blooms the appearance of a butterfly in flight.
However, ironically, the plant is generally ignored by butterflies, despite its bright blue color. While plants in the wild produce flowers that range from deep blue to lavender, some cultivars have white or pink flowers, a few with semi-double blooms.
Like other vines, butterfly pea flower sends out trailing stems, but it’s not a prolific climber. The leaves, which yield a green dye, appear on stalks divided into lance-shaped leaflets. Mature plants reach up to 15 feet with a spread of up to 6 feet.
active compounds Anthocyanin compounds (ternatins), other antioxidants (kaemphferol, p-Coumaric, delphinidin-3,5-glucoside, vitamins A, C and E.
Butterfly pea flower is nutritious and has a high antioxidant content.
Use butterfly pea flower make tea or in combination with other herbs, such as lemon peel, hibiscus, rose hips, or lemongrass. The herb is also excellent in cold drinks and in cocktails. In Thai cooking, the flower is used to lend color to rice salads and sweets.
SAFETY
No known side effects are reported, although rare cases of mild nausea and diarrhea have been noted.
**This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA, this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease"**
