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Botanical
Name
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Clitoria ternatea Linn.
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Common Name
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Butterfly pea, Aparajit (Hindi), Kannikodi
(Tamil), Aparajitha (Sanskrit)
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Distribution
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Throughout India
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Religious association
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The
plant is associated with Lord Krishna and is also believed to be an
incarnation of the Goddess Durga.
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Uses
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The
roots are used for the treatment of piles. The juice of the plant is applied
in to the nose to relieve migraine. It is also useful in treating asthma,
bronchitis and other pulmonary diseases.
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