Gangtok, Oct. 3 -- Aparajita flower health benefits are drawing fresh attention as this deep blue blossom, long valued in Ayurveda, reaches a wider audience through caffeine-free "blue tea". Known botanically as Clitoria ternatea and commonly called butterfly pea, blue pea or Shankhpushpi, the climbing vine grows easily in Indian home gardens. Researchers have begun testing the traditional claims, although most of the evidence so far comes from laboratory and animal studies, with only a few small human trials.

What Is the Aparajita Flower?

Aparajita is a perennial climber of the legume family, found across tropical Asia. Its flowers are usually a vivid blue, and a white variety is also grown. In Ayurveda the plant is classed as a Medhya...