Asphota — Butterfly Pea

Ayurvedic herb Asphota (Clitoria ternatea) — Butterfly Pea. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Kashaya, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Katu. Balances Vata, Pitta.

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A variety of Aparajita (Clitoria ternatea), sharing its brain-tonic and calming properties.

ⓘ Information

Property	Value	Description
Rasa	Tikta, Kashaya	Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic; Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing
Guna	Laghu	Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness
Virya	Sheeta	Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
Vipaka	Katu	Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
Prabhava	Medhya, Vishaghna	Medhya — intellect-promoting, enhances cognition; Vishaghna — anti-toxin, antidote

Sanskrit Synonyms

In the classical Ayurvedic texts, Asphota is known by the following Sanskrit names:

Aparajita bheda, Gokarani, Vishnukranta bheda, Girikarika

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Asphota are: moola, bija, patra.

Main Indications

Asphota is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Manasa Vikara, Unmada, Visha Vyadhi, Kantharoga, Kushta.

Dosha Effects

Asphota pacifies Vata, Pitta.

It may aggravate Kapha when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Asphota is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and preparation based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)

Source: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India — Government of India, Ministry of AYUSH

Rasa (Taste)Tikta, Kaṣ¡ya

Guna (Quality)Laghu, Rūkṣa

Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu

Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Vraḍa¿odhaka

Dose3-6 g

Therapeutic Uses: A¿mari, śūla, Mūtrakrcchra, Pūtan¡grahaviṣua-(B¡laroga), Kuṣuha,

Important Formulations: Vajraka Taila, Abhay¡ Lavaḍa

Part Used: Rt

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

Source: Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT) v1.0 — CC BY 4.0

Part Used	Therapeutic Use	Identifiers	References
aerial part	Anticonvulsants	MESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3	ISBN:9770972795006
aerial part	Antidepressive agents	MESH:D000928,UMLS:C0003289, ICD-11:6A7Z	ISBN:9770972795006
bark	Anticonvulsants	MESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3	ISBN:9789327275590
bark	Antidepressive agents	MESH:D000928,UMLS:C0003289, ICD-11:6A7Z	ISBN:9789327275590
bark	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9789327275590
bark	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9789327275590
bark	Gastric acid	MESH:D005744,UMLS:C0017119	ISBN:9789327275590
bark	Hypnotics and sedatives	MESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8	ISBN:9789327275590
bark	Nootropic agents	MESH:D018697,UMLS:C0242913	ISBN:9789327275590
flower	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006
flower	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9770972795006
flower	Diabetes mellitus	MESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14	ISBN:9770972795006
flower	Eye infections	MESH:D015817,UMLS:C0015403, ICD-11:9C20.2	ISBN:9770972795006
flower	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
flower	Immunomodulation	MESH:D056747,UMLS:C1963758	ISBN:9770972795006
flower	Leukorrhea	MESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3A	ISBN:9770972795006
flower	Snake bites	MESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379	ISBN:9770972795006
fruit	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006
fruit	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Abscess	MESH:D000038,UMLS:C0000833, SYMP:0000672, ICD-11:1B75.3	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9788172362133
leaf	Anticonvulsants	MESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Antidepressive agents	MESH:D000928,UMLS:C0003289, ICD-11:6A7Z	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Antidotes	MESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43	ISBN:9788172362133
leaf	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Aphrodisiacs	MESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567	A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat)
leaf	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Burns	MESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Conjunctivitis	MESH:D003231,UMLS:C0009763, DOID:6195, ICD-11:9A60	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Earache	MESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2	ISBN:9788173717031
leaf	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Emetics	MESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973	ISBN:9788172362133
leaf	Exanthema	MESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230	ISBN:9788173717031
leaf	Furunculosis	MESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Gastric acid	MESH:D005744,UMLS:C0017119	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Hypnotics and sedatives	MESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Immunomodulation	MESH:D056747,UMLS:C1963758	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Inflammation	MESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Insecticides	MESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9788172362133
leaf	Leprosy	MESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Liver diseases	MESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0Z	ISBN:9788173717031
leaf	Mental disorders	MESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8Z	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Migraine disorders	MESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.Z	ISBN:9780387706375
leaf	Neurotic disorders	MESH:D009497,UMLS:C0027932, DOID:4964	ISBN:9780387706375
leaf	Nootropic agents	MESH:D018697,UMLS:C0242913	ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Pain	MESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3Z	ISBN:9788172362133
leaf	Anti-poisoning	MESH:D011041, ICD-11:NE6Z	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Psychophysiologic disorders	MESH:D011602,UMLS:C0033931	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Tuberculosis	MESH:D014376,UMLS:C0041296, DOID:399, ICD-11:1B1Z	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Ulcer	MESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Urologic diseases	MESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362133
leaf	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Antiperiodic		ISBN:9788172362133
root	Abdominal swelling	UMLS:C1291077, ICD-11:ME01	ISBN:9788173717031
root	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9788172360481
root	Abortifacient agents	MESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1	ISBN:9788172360481
root	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Anticonvulsants	MESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3	ISBN:9789327275590
root	Antidepressive agents	MESH:D000928,UMLS:C0003289, ICD-11:6A7Z	ISBN:9789327275590
root	Antidotes	MESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43	ISBN:9788172362133
root	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9788172362133
root	Aphrodisiacs	MESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567	ISBN:9788173717031
root	Ascites	MESH:D001201,UMLS:C0003962, ICD-11:ME04	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788173717031, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788172363178, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Dementia	MESH:D003704,UMLS:C0497327, DOID:1307, ICD-11:6D8Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788173717031, ISBN:9789327275590, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Ear diseases	MESH:D004427,UMLS:C0013447, ICD-11:AC0Z	ISBN:9788172362133
root	Earache	MESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Elephantiasis	MESH:D004604,UMLS:C0013882, DOID:4976, ICD-11:1F66.3	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Emetics	MESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973	ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362133
root	Epilepsy	MESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6Z	ISBN:9788172362133
root	Eye diseases	MESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1Z	A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9788173717031
root	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Gastric acid	MESH:D005744,UMLS:C0017119	ISBN:9789327275590
root	Graves ophthalmopathy	MESH:D049970,UMLS:C0339143, ICD-11:5A02.0	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Helminthiasis	MESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Hypnotics and sedatives	MESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8	ISBN:9789327275590
root	Infection	MESH:D007239,UMLS:C3714514, ICD-11:1H0Z	ISBN:9788173717031
root	Inflammation	MESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Joint diseases	MESH:D007592,UMLS:C0022408, DOID:381, ICD-11:FA5Z	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788173717031, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Leprosy	MESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Mental disorders	MESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8Z	ISBN:9788172362133
root	Migraine disorders	MESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Nootropic agents	MESH:D018697,UMLS:C0242913	ISBN:9789327275590
root	Pain	MESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3Z	ISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Snake bites	MESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379	A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006
root	Spasm	MESH:D013035,UMLS:C0037763, ICD-11:MB47.3	Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh
root	Tuberculosis, lymph node	MESH:D014388,UMLS:C0041316, DOID:4889, ICD-11:1B12.6	ISBN:9788173717031
root	Tuberculosis, pulmonary	MESH:D014397,UMLS:C0041327, DOID:2957, ICD-11:1B10.Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Ulcer	MESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
root	Urination disorders	MESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0Y	ISBN:9788173717031
root	Urologic diseases	MESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362133
root	Vitiligo	MESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0	ISBN:9788173717031
root	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9770972795006, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Antiperiodic		ISBN:9788172362133
root	Depurative		ISBN:9788173717031
seed	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
seed	Anticonvulsants	MESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3	ISBN:9789327275590
seed	Antidepressive agents	MESH:D000928,UMLS:C0003289, ICD-11:6A7Z	ISBN:9789327275590
seed	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9789327275590
seed	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
seed	Colic	MESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9788172362133
seed	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9789327275590
seed	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362133
seed	Gastric acid	MESH:D005744,UMLS:C0017119	ISBN:9789327275590
seed	Hypnotics and sedatives	MESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8	ISBN:9789327275590
seed	Joint diseases	MESH:D007592,UMLS:C0022408, DOID:381, ICD-11:FA5Z	ISBN:9788172362133
seed	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
seed	Leprosy	MESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Liver diseases	MESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0Z	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Nervous system diseases	MESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7Z	ISBN:9788172362133
seed	Nootropic agents	MESH:D018697,UMLS:C0242913	ISBN:9789327275590
seed	Snake bites	MESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Tuberculosis	MESH:D014376,UMLS:C0041296, DOID:399, ICD-11:1B1Z	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Visceral disorders	MESH:D014781,UMLS:C0042779	ISBN:9788172362133
stem	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Insecticides	MESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66	ISBN:9770972795006
whole plant	Hypnotics and sedatives	MESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8	ISBN:9788172362133
whole plant	Hypothermia	MESH:D007035,UMLS:C0020672, ICD-11:NF02	ISBN:9788172362133
whole plant excluding root	Central nervous system diseases	MESH:D002493,UMLS:C0007682, DOID:331	ISBN:9770972795006
	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh
	Anti-bacterial agents	MESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0	ISBN:9770972795006
	Antifungal agents	MESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4	ISBN:9770972795006
	Diabetes mellitus	MESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14	ISBN:9780387706375
	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh
	Anti-poisoning	MESH:D011041, ICD-11:NE6Z	ISBN:9788172361266
	Psychophysiologic disorders	MESH:D011602,UMLS:C0033931	ISBN:9770972795006
	Spasm	MESH:D013035,UMLS:C0037763, ICD-11:MB47.3	Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh
	Stress, physiological	MESH:D013312,UMLS:C0449430, ICD-11:6E40.4	ISBN:9770972795006