Succulent organic lemongrass from the women's co-op in Kenya, hand-blended with organic butterfly pea flowers of Thailand. This combination is a very common tea enjoyed in Thailand to welcome guests or as a night cap before bed. The Thai tradition would be a sweet beverage with added honey.
Butterfly Pea’ (Clitoria ternatea) is an amazing brain boosting herb native to tropical equatorial Asia. A traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, Clitoria Ternatea has been consumed for centuries as a memory enhancer, brain booster, anti-stress and calmative agent.
A study found that petals of the butterfly pea flowers contain flavonol glycosides, mainly kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin. Other chemical constituents that contribute to the tea's pharmacological effects include phenols, saponins, anthocyanins, flavanols and triterpenoids. This host of powerful, bioavailable nutrients make butterfly pea flowers attributable to an array of potential health benefits from improved digestion to mood and mental health to anti-cancer.
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IOSR Journal Of Pharmacy, March 2016; (6)3:68-83
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 8 December 2008; 120(3): 291-301