What are the benefits of the Telang flower?
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KANGJO.NET, Kelua City of Tabalong, Indonesia. As reported by Katadata.co.id. The butterfly pea flower is scientifically known as Clitoria ternatea and has a distinctive bright blue color. This plant has a different name in each region in Indonesia. Dalimartha in the "Atlas of Indonesian Medicinal Plants" said that the butterfly pea flower is known as the blue flower or flower of the clitoris in Sumatra. In Java, butterfly pea flowers are called teleng flowers or menteleng. Meanwhile, in Sulawesi it is called the gutter flower or the Raleng friend flower, and in Maluku it is called bisi or seyamagulele.

 

Apart from being an ornamental plant, butterfly pea flowers are used in cooking recipes. According to the Journal of Pharmacological Reports, butterfly pea flower is a common ingredient in rice-based recipes, such as nasi kerabu in Malaysia and rice cakes in Singapore. Budiasih's research in the "Study of the Pharmacological Potentials of the Butterfly Pea Flower (Clitoria ternatea)" found the potential of the butterfly pea flower as an antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, antiparasitic and antacid, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, antihistamine, immunomodulator, and has a potential role in the central nervous system.

 

This content can be absorbed by the body through consumption of butterfly pea flowers in various forms, such as butterfly pea flower tea. At this time, maybe some people are familiar with butterfly pea flower tea which is also called blue tea. Telang flower tea can be made by steeping dried or fresh butterfly pea flowers in hot or cold water. This tea can be enjoyed with or without the addition of honey. There is no limit to drinking pea flower tea. However, don't overdo it. Furthermore, the benefits of butterfly pea flowers for health can be seen through the following discussion.

 

1. Improve brain memory

The benefits of butterfly pea flowers are associated with a memory enhancing effect. Studies in "Pharmaceutical Biology" in 2000 showed that the mechanism for improving memory is through acetylcholine levels in the brain which increase after consuming butterfly pea flowers. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in the normal functioning of the brain and body. Acetylcholine functions to tell the hippocampus to store memories. It plays an important role in alertness, attention, learning and memory.

 

2. Reducing stress

Pea flowers have the effect of reducing stress according to research in "Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior". Butterfly pea flower extract has been studied and the results show the ability of butterfly pea flower as an antidepressant drug. Butterfly pea flowers can relax smooth blood vessel muscles so that they help blood flow and relieve stress.

 

3. Improves mood

Mood can be improved with butterfly pea flowers. Like previous research, consumption of butterfly pea flowers has a stress-relieving effect which can also help reduce symptoms of anxiety. It is also known to invigorate the brain, increase energy levels and stamina, affect positive emotions thereby increasing productivity. Butterfly pea flower tea is also a stress reliever that can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

 

4. Helps improve eye health

The content of butterfly pea flowers includes antioxidants called proanthocyanidins. The compound has been researched in the Social Science Research Network (SSRN). As a result, the butterfly pea flower helps eye health by increasing blood flow in the eye capillaries. This increased blood flow allows the eyes to adjust to changes in light and improves vision. Butterfly pea flowers are also effective in preventing cataracts and glaucoma, improving blurred vision, treating retinal damage and soothing inflamed and watery eyes.

 

5. Helps relieve asthma

Pea flowers have been shown to have an effect to help relieve asthma according to research in the "Journal of Ethnopharmacology" in 2011. The anti-inflammatory properties of butterfly pea flowers work by reducing inflammation, swelling and mucus production in the airways of asthmatics. As a result, inflammation in the ducts is reduced and tends not to react so that asthma can be avoided. Consuming butterfly pea flowers allows people with asthma to have better control over their condition.

 

6. Has anticancer potential.

Telang flower also has potential as an anticancer because it contains flavonoids containing kaempferol which have this potential. Publication in the "International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research" tested the butterfly pea flower and its contents. As a result, cancer cells can die up to 63.8 percent due to the content of flavonoids in the butterfly pea flower, such as kaempferol, delphinin and quercetin.

 

7. Overcoming diabetes

The extract of the butterfly pea flower was tested in the "Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science" and the results showed anti-diabetic activity because it significantly lowered serum glucose levels. From the results of this study, the butterfly pea flower makes insulin-producing cells function and stimulates insulin release so that it can overcome diabetes.

 

8. Protects the body from disease-causing microorganisms

The butterfly pea flower is an antimicrobial agent that functions to protect the body from disease-causing microorganisms. The publication in the "Journal of Ethnopharmacology" shows that the antimicrobial properties of the butterfly pea flower work at the cellular level to continuously disrupt and prevent the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi. And. With this prevention, the body can be protected from various diseases.

 

9. Lose weight

A study published in the "International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders" shows the benefits of butterfly pea flowers can prevent and help fight obesity and fatty liver disease. Telang flower tea contains catechins which play an important role in burning belly fat and helping you lose weight. Drinking this tea is an effective way to boost your metabolism thereby making your body burn more calories.

 

10. Maintain heart health

Eggplant flowers contain antioxidants which not only protect the body from infection but are also beneficial for maintaining heart health. Studies in "Pharmaceutical Biology" have examined the benefits of pea flower tea in reducing high cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease. Butterfly pea flower tea has been shown to protect against heart disease by limiting hyperlipidemia, namely abnormal and high concentrations of lipids or fats in the blood. Consumption of butterfly pea flower tea can also overcome a number of heart diseases including blockages, blood clots, and heart attacks.

 

This article has been published on Katadata.co.id with the title "10 Benefits of Butterfly Pea Flower for Brain and Heart Health",

https://katadata.co.id/iftitah/berita/614d3c23b219d/10-benefits-peacock-flower-for- health-brain-to-heart

Author: Iftitah Nurul Laily

Editor: Iftitah Nurul Laily

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