Phytochemical analysis of Clitoria ternatea Linn., a valuable medicinal plant

Abstract

The present paper deals with phytochemical studies in Clitoria ternatea Linn.. It is commonly known as ‘butterfly pea ’and “shankhapushpi”. It is a traditional Ayurvedic medicinal plant belonging to the family Fabaceae. The plant extracts were subjected to phytochemical analysis for screening of medicinal constituents. Valuable data has been collected pertaining to the presence of various phytochemicals like Alkaloids, Tannins, Glycosides, Resins, Steroids, Saponins, Flavonoids and Phenols. Further, quantitative estimation of total Flavonoids, Saponins and Phenols was also carried out which has provided information regarding the medicinal potential of the plant.