The scientific name of this flower - "clitoris" - comes from the word "clitoris" (clitoris - lat.). This name was invented by the Swedish botanist and naturalist Karl Linney, who saw in the flower of the plant similarity with the aforementioned female organ. We will tell you more about this unique healing plant.
The botanical characteristics of the clitoris
There is another scientific name - the three-way clitoris. This is an evergreen liana, characterized by the presence of long thin shoots, reaching a length of 3-4 meters. The color of its leaves is bright green, and they consist, as a rule, each of 3-5 individual leaves. The size of the flowers also does not differ in small sizes - about 5-8 cm in diameter. The flower is formed by several petals, and in the middle of it is several small petals, which are usually closed in the shape of a boat. The flowers of the clitoris are ternary, usually blue. The drink that is made from it has the same unusual shade.
Pollination of this plant is carried out by insects, which can penetrate into the middle of the petals, producing pollen there. The clitoris blooms from May to September, that is, the entire summer period. The fruits of the plant are beans that have a slightly flat shape, 3-15 cm long.
Plant distribution area
The clitoris flower is native to Southeast Asia, however, its area of ββgrowth is quite wide - Africa, Central America, South America, Australia. This plant does not survive at temperatures below 10 ΒΊC. In this regard, in areas with a temperate climate, it can be grown indoors. In addition, it can be grown in the summer, as an annual plant.
The flowers, seeds and leaves of this plant are used to make medicines. The collection of this plant is, as a rule, at the end of the monsoon season.
Tea made from clitoria flowers is very healthy.
The chemical composition of the plant
The chemical composition of this medicinal plant is not well understood. However, it is known that it contains triterpene compounds (taraxerone), steroids, flavonoids, anthocyanins (ternatins), glycosides (quercetin), biopesticide (finotin), saponins, carbohydrates and many other substances that are beneficial for health. The plant also contains fatty acids - stearic, palmitic, linoleic and oleic.
Medicinal properties
The extracts of the flower of the clitorium have an active pharmacological effect - antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, diuretic, anesthetic, insecticidal, antipyretic.
Numerous experiments that have been conducted on animals have shown that the plant also has a nootropic, antidepressant, anti-stress, anticonvulsant and anxiolytic effect. The properties of the clitoris flower do not end there.
Recent scientific studies of this plant have shown that some biologically active peptides that are part of the chemical composition of this plant have an effective antibacterial effect against harmful bacteria such as P. Aeruginosa, E. coli, and K. pneumonia. These peptides have enormous potential in order to create completely new antibiotics, antimicrobial and anticancer drugs.
Blue Clitorium Tea
The beneficial properties of clitoris are not yet used for the production of medicines, but it is widely used for the production of so-called blue tea. This tea really has a bluish color, hence the name. The hue is due to the color of the petals of the clitoris. They are dried together with leaves in special environmentally friendly conditions, after which they become a magnificent and very useful drink, which is recommended even by medical specialists for the complex treatment of a wide range of diseases. Blue tea from clitoria flowers is popular in eastern countries.
What is the cure?
Traditionally, this plant was used to treat diseases of the genital area - both female and male. Effectively treats clitoris infertility, premenstrual syndrome, relieves menstrual pain in women. In addition, the plant is often used as an aphrodisiac, with a decrease in sexual desire.
Extracts from the roots of this plant are used in the treatment of lung diseases, as well as a tool to help improve memory, relieve chronic fatigue, as well as in the fight against chronic insomnia and anxiety.
In Indian practice, the roots of the clitoris ternary are used as a laxative, diuretic, tonic, anthelmintic. In India, it is believed that the roots of this plant help to cure diseases such as leprosy, migraine, asthma, tuberculosis, bronchitis, etc., and its seeds are a very strong laxative.
Blue tea in Thailand is used to treat various ailments.
Drink application
Since the properties of the clitoris have a very wide range of drug effects on the body, it can be divided into groups according to the field of such effects:
- Treatment of disorders associated with brain activity. Extracts of this plant normalize the state of memory, and are also widely used in the treatment of diseases of the brain, for example, cerebrovascular accident, etc.
- The medicinal properties of the clitoris have a positive effect on the human nervous system. Relieve stress, strengthen nerve fibers, help in the fight against depressive states, neurosis, panic attacks, etc.
- During some scientific studies of the properties of this plant, it was found that the roots of the clitorium contain special substances that can be used as strong antidepressants in the treatment of numerous disorders of the human mental state.
- Lowering blood cholesterol. The leaves and flowers of the ternary clitoris contain substances that effectively suppress triglycerides, as well as total cholesterol.
- Therapeutic effects on the digestive system. Extracts of ternary clitoris are very effective in the treatment of constipation of various etiologies. They act as a laxative and treat ulcers. In addition, the triple clitoris is widely used as a folk diuretic.
- Prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. Extracts of this medicinal plant reduce the level of sugar in the blood of a person, and also beneficially affect the metabolism of glucose in the body. If you use this plant in combination with Sudanese rose, then this action will be especially effective.
- Treatment of numerous respiratory diseases. The largest number of active therapeutic substances is concentrated in the roots of the tricuspid clitoris, therefore, in the treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract, a powder prepared directly from the roots of this plant is used. It is used in the treatment of such ailments as whooping cough, asthma, tuberculosis, bronchitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, etc. Decoction from the roots of the clitoris can gargle, which is effective for infectious diseases of the pharynx and oral cavity.
What else is a plant capable of?
In general terms, we can say that this plant has a wide therapeutic focus.
Tricory clitoris extracts are capable of:
- regulate the hematopoiesis system, cleanse blood vessels and promote energy;
- serve as an antidote for the bites of poisonous snakes or insects;
- effectively clean open wounds, which prevents their infection and the formation of purulent inflammation;
- effectively treat diseases of the female and male genitalia, such as menstrual irregularities, infertility, inflammatory diseases of the appendages, etc.
- increase sexual desire, acting as an effective means to increase desire and arousal;
- enhance sperm motility, which is effective in the treatment of male infertility;
- used as a medicine to reduce puffiness, as well as for the treatment of eye diseases.
The extracts of ternary clitoris have an exclusively positive effect on the human body, without exerting any negative effects, therefore blue tea is shown to absolutely everyone and has no contraindications.
Cooking method
A few flowers of clitoris or 2-3 teaspoons of the herb of this plant are brewed in a glass of boiling water, where it is allowed to add a little honey or sugar. Such tea is served as a wellness drink that improves the body tone, improves eyesight, prevents hair loss, and also effectively soothes the nervous system, normalizing the emotional background.
The infusion has a beautiful blue-blue tint, and if you add a little lemon juice to it, the color of the drink will turn pinkish-purple.