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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Clitoria ternatea |
| Family name: |
FABACEAE
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| English name: |
Butterfly Pea
Blue Pea
Blue Vine
Pigeon Wings
Mussel Shell Creeper
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| Sinhala name: |
Katarolu (කටරොළු)
Nil katarolu (නිල් කටරොළු)
Katarodu wel (කටරොඩු වැල් )
Nil katarodu (නිල් කටරොඩු )
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| Tamil name: |
Karuttappu
Kannikkodi
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| Sanskrit name: |
Aparajita
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| Conservation status: |
DD - Data Deficient -NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Vines, stems about 2 m long, Leaves pinnately 5-7(-9)-foliate, the rachis 3-4 cm long; leaflets 2-4.5 x 1.2-2.5 cm. Inflorescences shorter than the leaves; 1-flowered; the flowers inverted, 3.5-6.5 cm long, the pedicels about 5 mm long; petals white to deeper shades of blue and purple, puberulent. Fruit 7-15 cm long, 6 mm wide, about 3 mm wide, 8-12 seeded. Seeds ovoid-oblong, about 6 mm long.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Anasarca
Ascites
Hemicrania
Dyspepsia
Liver disorders
Irritation of bladder and urethra
Enlargement of abdominal viscera
Swollen joints
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Roots
Seeds
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Anthelmintic
Aperient
Purgative
Cholagogue purgative (Bile Purgative)
Hydrogogue cathartic
Diuretic
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